Small Fish Montessori Busy Board Toys Recall
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About 1,013 Small Fish Montessori Busy Board Toys (model 2512JX02) are recalled due to detachable magnets that pose a deadly ingestion hazard.
What this CPSC product recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by CPSC on August 1, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
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.
Which Products Are Affected
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. About 1,013 units were sold online at Amazon.com from March 2026 through May 2026 for about $16.
What You Should 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.
Why This Matters
The recalled toys pose a risk of serious injury or death from magnet ingestion.
Source
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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