Hatch & Grow Water Absorbing Toy Recall: Ingestion Hazard
Target recalls Hatch & Grow water-absorbing Easter eggs and dino toys due to serious ingestion hazard. Return for full refund.
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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.
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What happened, in plain English
Target is recalling Hatch & Grow water-absorbing Easter eggs, Easter Grow Toys, and Hatch Your Own Dino Eggs because they pose a serious ingestion hazard. If swallowed, these small toys can expand inside a child's body, causing intestinal obstructions that may require surgery and could be life-threatening. The recall covers specific models sold at Target stores between February 2017 and March 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3882-hatch-grow-water-absorbing-toy-recall-ingestion-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3882-hatch-grow-water-absorbing-toy-recall-ingestion-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8029
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“Hatch & Grow Water Absorbing Toy Recall: Ingestion Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3882-hatch-grow-water-absorbing-toy-recall-ingestion-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #8029 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Target-Recalls-Water-Absorbing-Toys).
Why it’s dangerous
The toys are designed to absorb water and expand in size. If a child swallows one, it can grow inside their digestive tract, leading to intestinal obstructions, severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration, and potentially life-threatening complications that require surgical removal.
Who’s affected
Parents and caregivers who purchased Hatch & Grow water-absorbing toys from Target stores nationwide between February 2017 and March 2017. Young children are at the highest risk of ingesting these small items.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your packaging for the model number on the back of the product or label. Recalled items include Hatch & Grow Easter Eggs and Easter Grow Toys with model number 234-25-1200, and Hatch Your Own Dino Egg with model number 234-09-0016. The toys may be pink, blue, purple, yellow, or white/brown bunnies, chicks, butterflies, or dinosaurs.
- Brand
Hatch & Grow- Product
Water-absorbing Easter and Dino toys- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Stop using the toy immediately
Take the recalled toy away from children right now to prevent ingestion.
Return the item for a refund
Bring the product back to any Target store to receive a full refund.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
CPSC “Sold at”: “Target stores nationwide from February 2017 through March 2017 for about $1.”
Sold nationwide.
Questions people ask
How can I get more information or contact Target?
Call Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, visit www.target.com and click on 'Recalls', or check the 'Product Recalls' tab on Target's Facebook page.
Contact Hatch & Grow
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hatch & Grow to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8029 — Hatch & Grow Water Absorbing Toy Recall: Ingestion Hazard Hello, I own a Hatch & Grow Water Absorbing Toy Recall: Ingestion Hazard that is covered by recall 8029 from Hatch & Grow. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately take this recalled toy away from children and return it to any Target store for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #8029 (April 13, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.