Recall Date: June 25, 2026
Recall number: 26-579
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Small Fish Montessori Busy Board Toys
Hazard: 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.
Remedy: Refund
Consumer Contact: Small Fish by email at smallfishrecall@163.com.
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Recall Details
Units: About 1,013
Description: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Online At: Amazon.com from March 2026 through May 2026 for about $16.
Distributor(s): Lesonic Technology Co., Ltd., dba Small Fish, of China
Manufactured In: China
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