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

Target Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy was recalled on July 2, 2026 in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission because the clear plastic dome can detach from the blue plastic base, making the small plastic balls inside the toy accessible to children, posing…

Is my unit affected?

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.

Units affected: About 49,000

Where it was sold: Target stores nationwide from August 2025 through January 2026 for about $10.

Compare the codes above against the label on your product — usually on the bottom, the back panel, or the packaging. If your unit isn't listed, it is not part of this recall.

What's 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.

Your remedy & how to claim it

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. (Remedy: Refund)

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.

Not sure what you're entitled to? Read our guide: what to do if your product is recalled.

Official recall notice

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