Choking

Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking Hazard

Recalled 2026-07-02. Choking hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 49,000Units
2026-07-02Recall date
ChokingHazard
YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled
This recall involves Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toys. The recalled toys have a clear plastic dome attached to a blue plastic base shaped like a whale. There are colored balls inside the dome, which pop up when the child pushes an external plunger at the top of the dome. The recalled popping toys have the Gigglescape brand printed on the front of the package and imprinted on the bottom of the blue plastic base.
The hazard
The clear plastic dome can detach from the blue plastic base, making the small plastic balls inside the toy accessible to children, posing a choking hazard.
Injuries
Target is aware of nine reports of the dome detaching, allowing access to the plastic balls, with one report of a child that began to choke.
The remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled toy immediately and return it to any Target store for a full refund or contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the Gigglescape Under The Sea Popping Toy by mail.

The details

ProductsGigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy
Imported byTarget
Made inChina
Sold atTarget
CPSC recall number26598
What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.

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