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Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to C... — CPSC recall 26457
Published notice; closure not supplied
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Source date Apr 30, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- This recall involves the Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear with model number 034464. It has a side pouch containing a heart filled with 2.5 pounds of ceramic beads, which can be heated or cooled for comfort. The pouch is secured with a zipper. The product is graded 3 years+ and carries a cautionary statement advising adult supervision due to the heated/cooled element. The model number is located on the label sewn into the back side of one bear leg.
- Reason
- The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., of St Louis, Missouri
- Quantity
- About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada)
- Agency-reported status
- Published recall notice
- Source record identifier
- 26457
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Read the product description and official photos for model and lot identifiers. |
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Distribution
Not supplied
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Dates in the source
- Last publish date
- May 1, 2026
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