Warning
Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Consumers should stop using this product and follow the recall remedy.
Source: CPSC
WarningRecall #26598
Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota · Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy
Product Description
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.
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.
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.
Refund
Reported 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.
411 Press Analysis
Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota has recalled Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy following CPSC action announced on July 2, 2026. This recall affects about 49,000 units. 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. 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 manufacturer is advising consumers to stop using the product immediately. Affected consumers can obtain a full refund by contacting the company directly. The CPSC recommends inspecting the product for matching model numbers and contacting the manufacturer if uncertain about whether a specific unit is covered.
This recall appears in: Choking & Small-Parts Hazards.
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