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Choking hazard Toys Jul 2, 2026

Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Recall (2026)

Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Recall (2026)
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.
What to do Refund
Read the official CPSC notice → Source: CPSC.gov · Always confirm the latest details on the official agency page.

Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy has been recalled. 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. If you own this, here is what to check and what to do next.

What's being recalled

Product: Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy

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.

The hazard behind the gigglescape™ under the sea popping toy recall

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.

(Hazard wording above is quoted directly from the official CPSC notice.)

How to tell if yours is affected

Check the model number and identifying labels described in the official notice before acting. If the details match, treat it as affected. When in doubt, contact the company.

What to do

Refund

What this means for your family

A recall means the issue was caught and the company must make it right, usually at no cost to you. Take the item away from children now, follow the official remedy below, and keep the model and date details handy when you contact the company.

For families, the practical part is simple: pause use first, then verify the exact product details before deciding whether yours is included. Many children's recalls involve narrow model numbers, date ranges, labels, or online sellers, so a quick label check can prevent both unnecessary worry and missed action. If the product was a gift or hand-me-down, share the official notice with the person who bought it so they can help with order records or refund steps.

Official notice

For the complete, authoritative details, see the official CPSC recall notice: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Target-Recalls-Gigglescape-Under-the-Sea-Popping-Toy-Due-to-Choking-Hazard

More4Kids compiles recall information from public government notices and links to the official source. We are not a government agency. Always confirm the latest details on the official agency page before acting.

Important: More4Kids compiles recall information from public announcements by the CPSC, FDA, and NHTSA. We summarize these notices in plain language and link to the official source for every recall. We are not a government agency and do not issue recalls. Information may change after publication — always confirm the latest details on the official agency page before acting.