# 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

**Recall Severity Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Firm | 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 |
| Product | Small Fish Montessori Busy Board Toys |
| Recall number | 26579 |
| Recall date | 2026-06-25 |
| Units | About 1,013 |
| 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. |
| Injuries reported | None reported |
| Remedy | Refund |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Sold at | Online at Amazon.com from March 2026 through May 2026 for about $16. |
| 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. |

## Why this score
- Hazard type can cause death or serious injury.
- About 1,013 units.
- Children's product.
- Sold through an online marketplace.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/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). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T18:12:00.306Z.
Recall data comes from the CPSC and is summarized automatically; read the official notice before acting. Informational only; not legal advice.