Product recallOPSS
Montessori Toy Busy Board recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for Montessori Toy Busy Board sold via AliExpress presenting a high risk of choking.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Montessori Toy Busy Board
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 1005002383932748
What to do now
Montessori Toy Busy Board has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it
Get help urgently
- a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2212-0017). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Montessori Toy Busy Board sold via AliExpress presenting a high risk of choking.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of choking as when tested according to tension test, the buttons from the pentagon, the square and the triangle detached at forces included between 70 N and 80 N and fit entirely within the small parts cylinder. Similarly, the latches of the right and left doors detached at forces of 75 N and 85 N releasing the fastener screws. These components fit entirely within the small parts cylinder and the screws show sharp points. A young infant could place these parts in their mouth and choke.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulation 2011.
Action taken
OPSS is requiring the recall of the product. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Advice to consumers
OPSS is requiring the recall of the product.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2212-0017
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Wooden board with colourful shape pegs
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Questions
Why has Montessori Toy Busy Board been recalled?
Montessori Toy Busy Board has been flagged because small parts can break off. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Montessori Toy Busy Board sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
