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title: "Monti Kids Recalls Basket with Balls Toys Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) — CPSC recall 23742 | Is It on Recall"
description: "The swirls sewn onto the exterior of the blue crocheted ball can separate, exposing small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children."
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/cpsc-23742-monti-kids-recalls-basket-with-balls-toys-due-to-choking-hazard-recall-alert/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# Monti Kids Recalls Basket with Balls Toys Due to Choking Hazard (Recall Alert) — CPSC recall 23742

Published notice; closure not supplied

The CPSC record supplies a notice and remedy, not a current closure determination.

Source date Apr 6, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: This recall involves Basket of Balls with a ball that contains a blue crochet ball included in the Monti Kids Tummy-Time, 4-6 M Play and Early Gross Motor subscription boxes. The Basket with Balls has a blue crochet ball, a wooden ball and a red rubber ball that measure about 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches by 4 inches. MontiKids is printed on a label sewn inside of the basket.
- **Reason**: The swirls sewn onto the exterior of the blue crocheted ball can separate, exposing small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Monti Kids Inc., of Orinda, California
- **Quantity**: About 2,700
- **Agency-reported status**: Published recall notice
- **Source record identifier**: 23742

[Open the official record](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Monti-Kids-Recalls-Basket-with-Balls-Toys-Due-to-Choking-Hazard-Recall-Alert)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Last publish date**: Apr 6, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled toys and contact Monti Kids for instructions on receiving a refund of $12. Consumers should show proof of destroying the recalled ball by cutting the blue crochet ball in half and then throwing the recalled ball in the garbage. Once they have cut the ball in half, they should send a photo of destruction to customercare@montikids.com. Consumers should state in the email that the recalled ball has been removed from use and indicate their refund preference either back to the credit card used for payment or a mailed check. Monti Kids is contacting all known purchasers.

[Read the current instructions](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/Monti-Kids-Recalls-Basket-with-Balls-Toys-Due-to-Choking-Hazard-Recall-Alert)

### Contact in the notice

Monti Kids toll-free at 888-869-3019 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at customercare@montikids.com, or online at www.montikids.com and click on "Product Recall" at the bottom of the page or online at https://montikids.com/pages/commitment-to-safety-1 for more information.

## Related records

[Toys records](https://isitonrecall.com/product/toys/) [Toys records](https://isitonrecall.com/category/toys/) [Monti Kids Inc., of Orinda, California records](https://isitonrecall.com/brand/monti-kids-inc-of-orinda-california/)