RecallApr 30, 2026· Toys· Kids (3+)
Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears
Official title: Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children
Build-A-Bear Workshop recalled its Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear, sold at Build-A-Bear stores and buildabear.com. The zipper slider on the bear's side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking to children.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear and return it to a local Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a refund in the form of original payment or a gift card for the original purchase price redeemable toward any available Make-Your-Own furry friend and any other available merchandise. If a consumer is unable to return their Heartwarming Hugs Bear to a local store, they can visit www.buildabear.com/recalls for more information or call Build-A-Bear to receive a free return shipping label to return the recalled bear and to receive a refund check in the form of original payment or in the form of a digital gift card to use on the firm's website.
Contact: Build-A-Bear at 844-541-0144 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT on Sunday or by email at ProductHotline@buildabear.com, or online at https://www.buildabear.com/recalls or https://www.buildabear.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
How common was it?
Thousands to tens of thousands sold. Worth a quick check.
Official notice
CPSC's own wording, unchanged.
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From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled Apr 30, 2026. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.
