Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Recall 26598 · Jul 2, 2026 · Target
49,000
units affected
49,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26598
- Date
- Jul 2, 2026
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 49,000
- Product
- Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
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.
What can happen
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 fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from August 2025 through January 2026 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gigglescape™ under the sea popping toy?
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.
What is 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.