Montessori Busy Board Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Small Fish
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Summary: Lesonic Technology Co., Ltd., dba Small Fish, of China is recalling Small Fish Montessori Busy Board Toys. Reason: The busy boards violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because magnets can detach, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
What is being recalled
Small Fish Montessori Busy Board Toys
Why
The busy boards violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because magnets can detach, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
This recall involves Small Fish Montessori Busy Board toys, model 2512JX02. The busy board consists of a wooden base with six multi-colored removable square activity panels, including flipping mirror, abacus, finger spinner, spinning gear, rain maker and bead maze panels. "Montessori Busy Board" and model number "2512JX02" are printed on labels on the back of the package.
How serious is it
CPSC does not assign severity classes. Read the hazard and injury details above.
Where it was sold
Sold in the United States at Online at Amazon.com from March 2026 through May 2026 for about $16.
How to tell if yours is affected
No lot or model codes were published. Match the product description above.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled busy boards and immediately take them away from children. Consumers can contact Small Fish for information on how to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to throw away the recalled busy board and email a photo of the disposed product to smallfishrecall@163.com. Refund
Contact: Small Fish by email at smallfishrecall@163.com.
Recall facts
| Recall number | 26579 |
| Category | Consumer product |
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
| Severity | Not classified |
| Status | Announced |
| Recall started | June 25, 2026 |
| Reported | June 30, 2026 |
| Company | Lesonic Technology Co., Ltd., dba Small Fish, of China |
| Company location | China |
| Quantity | About 1,013 |
| Sold at | Online at Amazon.com from March 2026 through May 2026 for about $16. |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
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