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Product recall · CPSCJuly 2, 2026Serious
Target Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
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.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Choking hazard from small parts.
What it looks like
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What to do
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.
Who to contact: Target toll-free at 800-591-3869 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, online at https://help.target.com/help/ or https://www.target.com/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 49,000
- Recall date
- July 2, 2026
- Brand
- Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- 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.
Target stores nationwide from August 2025 through January 2026 for about $10.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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