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Target Recalls Water Absorbing Toys Due to Serious Ingestion Hazard

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Official CPSC recall 17-133, dated Apr 13, 2017.

Last checked against CPSC data on Oct 16, 2026, 9:32 AM ET.

Status: Recall found CPSC

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Hazard (from the official notice)

If the small toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening.

Remedy (from the official notice)

Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and return it to any Target store for a full refund.

Hazard (from the official notice)

If the small toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. Surgery is required to remove the toy from the body, if ingested. Medical professionals and parents should be aware that there is a possibility that the toys might not show up on an x-ray.

Remedy (from the official notice)

Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and return it to any Target store for a full refund.

Description (from the official notice)

This recall involves Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs, Easter Grow Toys and Hatch Your Own Dino. Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs and Easter Grow Toys have model number 234-25-1200 on the back of the product's packaging. Hatch Your Own Dino Egg has model number 234-09-0016 on the label inserted in the product's packaging. The pink, blue, or purple Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs include a white bunny, brown bunny, or butterfly. The Easter Grow Toys include a yellow chick, brown bunny, or white bunny. The Hatch Your Own Dino Eggs are purple or yellow/green and contains one of eleven dinosaurs.

Remedy options (from the official notice)

Refund

Incidents and injuries (from the official notice)

None reported.

Where it was sold (from the official notice)

Target stores nationwide from February 2017 through March 2017 for about $1.

Consumer contact (from the official notice)

Target at 800- 440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, online at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page, then on "School/Stationery/Seasonal" for more information, or the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page.

Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.

Hatch & Grow—Pink Easter EggHatch & Grow—Blue Easter EggHatch & Grow—Purple Easter Egg

Questions About This Recall

What is the hazard in the official notice?

If the small toy is ingested, it can expand inside a child's body and cause intestinal obstructions, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and could be life threatening. Surgery is required to remove the toy from the body, if ingested. Medical professionals and parents should be aware that there is a possibility that the toys might not show up on an x-ray.

What does the official notice say to do?

Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and return it to any Target store for a full refund.

Where is the official notice?

The CPSC notice is linked on this page. Compare the brand, model, and date on your label with that notice.

Register your product with the manufacturer. Registered owners can be contacted directly if there is a recall. Look for a registration card in the box or on the manufacturer's website.