Recall issued after child chokes on popping toy sold at Target.
The recall involves the Chinese-made Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toy, which features a clear plastic dome on a blue, whale-shaped base. When children push a plunger on top, colored balls pop up inside the dome.
Over 49,000 children’s toys over a defect that could pose a choking hazard. At least one child has already fallen victim to the defect.
According to federal safety regulators, the dome can detach from the base, allowing children access to the small balls inside. Target has received nine reports of the dome detaching, including one incident in which a child began to choke on the loose pieces.
The recalled toys were sold exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online from August 2025 through January 2026 for about $10. The brand name Gigglescape appears on the front of the packaging and is imprinted on the bottom of the toy’s blue base.
Parents and caregivers are urged to take the toy away from children immediately. Target is offering full refunds to customers who return the product to any Target store.
A photo provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission of the Gigglescape Under the Sea popping toy packaging. (CPSC)
Consumers can also contact the retailer to request a prepaid shipping label to return the item by mail.
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