CPSCGeneral Alert
Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Published: July 2, 2026Recall ID: 26598Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Target-Recalls-Gigglescape-Under-the-Sea-Popping-Toy-Due-to-Choking-Hazard |
| Title | Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/gigglescape-1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toy – Side View |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/gigglescape-2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toy – Top View |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/gigglescape-3.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Gigglescape Under The Sea Popping Toy Product Identifier Located on the Back of the Box |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/gigglescape-4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Gigglescape Under The Sea Popping Toy Product Identifier Located on the Bottom of the Toy |
| Hazards › Name | 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 › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 49,000 |
| Recall I D | 10847 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | Target, of Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Retailers › Name | Target stores nationwide from August 2025 through January 2026 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2026-07-02T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 26598 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-07-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |