The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·26598·Announced 2026-07-02

Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toy Recalled for Choking Hazard

Target has recalled approximately 49,000 Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toys because the clear plastic dome can detach, exposing small plastic balls that pose a choking hazard. One child began to choke after the dome detached.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The hazard involves a high-risk choking scenario with a report of a child beginning to choke, representing a risk-of-harm product where injury has been documented, meeting the rubric criterion for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Target is recalling the Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toy. The recalled toy features a clear plastic dome attached to a blue plastic whale-shaped base, with colored balls inside that pop up when a child pushes an external plunger. About 49,000 units were sold at Target stores nationwide from August 2025 through January 2026 for approximately $10.

The clear plastic dome can detach from the blue plastic base, making the small plastic balls inside accessible to children. These loose plastic balls pose a choking hazard.

Target is aware of nine reports of the dome detaching and allowing access to the plastic balls. One report involved a child who began to choke.

Consumers should stop using the recalled toy immediately. They may return it to any Target store for a full refund or contact Target to receive a prepaid return label to return the toy by mail. For more information, consumers can contact Target toll-free at 800-591-3869 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT daily, visit https://help.target.com/help/, or go to https://www.target.com/ and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy
Manufacturer
Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota
Category
Consumer Product — Toys / Children's Products
Hazard
  • choking
Affected units
49,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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