Esjay recalls Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys over choking risk from red knobs that can detach
The red knobs on the toy's second page can come off, and because the toy is meant for children under three, they are small parts that could cause a child to choke and die.
What to do
Take the toy away from children and stop using it right away, then contact Esjay for repair instructions. Unzip the page with red knobs, write "RECALLED" on both sides, throw it away, and email a photo of it to esjay-service@outlook.com to get a replacement page.
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Recall details
- Product
- Esjay Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys
- Hazard
- The recalled toy violates the small parts ban because the product is for children under three years of age and the red knobs can detach, posing a deadly choking hazard.
- Injuries
- None reported.
- Units
- About 276,000
- Where sold
- Sold at Sold Online At: Amazon.com from March 2023 to July 2026 for between $18 and $30.
- Remedy
- Repair
- Notice last updated
- September 17, 2026
- Recall date
- September 17, 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from CPSC.
Esjay US Recalls Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violates Small Parts Ban
- Description
- This recall involves Esjay Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys. The busy boards are made of blue felt, have carrying handles, elastic cords and button closures. The front is printed with various cartoon dinosaurs, and the back is printed with 26 small squares, each corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. Each square contains the letter and a cartoon animal. The busy boards have five pages in total and the page with red knobs is the second page.
- Hazard
- The recalled toy violates the small parts ban because the product is for children under three years of age and the red knobs can detach, posing a deadly choking hazard.
- Remedy
- Consumers should take the recalled toy away from children, stop using it immediately and contact Esjay for instructions on the repair. Consumers will be asked to unzip the page with red knobs, write “RECALLED” on both sides of the page and throw it away. Send a photo of the disposed page to Esjay US at esjay-service@outlook.com to receive a replacement page. Remedy options: Repair.
- Injuries
- None reported.
- Number of units
- About 276,000
- Sold at
- Sold at Sold Online At: Amazon.com from March 2023 to July 2026 for between $18 and $30.
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