The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·05172·Announced 2005-05-12

Pamela Drake Recalls Wooden Push Toys Due to Choking Hazard

Pamela Drake Inc. is recalling about 7,000 Lemon Meringue Wooden Push Toys because small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a choking hazard for young children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Pamela Drake Inc. is recalling approximately 7,000 Lemon Meringue Wooden Push Toys. The recall involves six different multi-colored, solid wooden push toys, including an airplane, tractor, dump truck, fire truck, and a two-piece circus train with train cars and a tow truck with family van. These toys are intended for children 12 months and older and were sold at toy and hobby stores nationwide from February 2005 through March 2005 for between $15 and $24.

The recall is being issued because small parts can break off the toys, posing a choking hazard to young children. The vehicles are constructed with a bendable flap that allows them to "wiggle" back and forth, and some models feature white magnets on the front and back to hold the push toys together. All recalled toys have rubber rings on the tires. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately take these recalled push toys away from young children. They should return the toys to Pamela Drake Inc. or their local retailer for a full refund. Consumers can call Pamela Drake Inc. at (800) 966-3762 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.woodkins.com.

The recalled product

Product
Lemon Meringue Wooden Push Toys
Manufacturer
Pamela Drake Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
7,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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