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Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 with the zipper closure — recall

Consumer goods · Australia · 2026-05-11

Hazard: The zipper slider may detach and become…

Build A Bear Heartwarming Hugs Bear zipper slider may detach, posing choking hazard.

Country	Australia
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-05-11
Manufacturer	Build A Bear Workshop_x000D_ (link is external)
Retailer	Build-A-Bear Workshop stores
Model identifiers	SKU: 34464
Hazard description	The zipper slider may detach and become a choking hazard. Risk of serious injury or death from choking if a young child swallows the zipper slider.
Non-compliance	mandatory standard for toys for children up to and including 36 months of age
Remedy	Stop using the affected Heartwarming Hug Bear 2 immediately and keep out of reach of young children. Return the affected bears to a Build-A-Bear Workshop for a full refund or Build-A-Bear Workshop gift card. Contact Build-A-Bear Workshop Email: recall@buildabear.com.au (link sends email) Visit: https://buildabear.com.au/pages/contact (link is external)
Recall number	2026/20898
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	Marketplaces may delist the same or similar products, freeze or force-remove inventory (e.g. Amazon FBA) and notify past buyers.
Self-check for comparable products	Small-part size/pull-force compliance; age grading and warning labels.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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