CPSC, Pamela Drake Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Push Toys

Small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Recall #: 05172
Affected scope: About 7,000

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Pamela Drake Inc., of Emeryville, Calif. recalled The recall includes six different multi-colored, solid wooden push toys, including an air….

CPSC, Pamela Drake Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Push Toys was recalled by Pamela Drake Inc., of Emeryville, Calif. in May 12, 2005. Reason: Small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take these recalled push toys away from young children and r…. Verify recall #05172 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Pamela Drake Inc., of Emeryville, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-Small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children..

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agency class: May 12, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05172 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall includes 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. The vehicles are constructed with a bendable flap that allows the toys to "wiggle" back and forth. The dump truck, circus train with train cars and tow truck with family van have white magnets on the front and back to hold the push toys together. All the toys have rubber rings on the tires. The recalled push toys are intended for children 12 months and older. There is no writing on the push toys.

Reason for recall

Small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately take these recalled push toys away from young children and return the toys to Pamela Drake Inc. or their local retailer for a full refund.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	05172
Date reported	May 12, 2005
Date initiated	May 12, 2005
Recalling firm	Pamela Drake Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.
Affected scope	About 7,000
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately take these recalled push toys away from young children and return the toys to Pamela Drake Inc. or t…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Small parts can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately take these recalled push toys away from young children and return the toys to Pamela Drake Inc. or their local retailer for a full refund.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 12, 2005. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 05172.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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