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Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears — recall

Consumer goods · United States · 2026-04-30

Hazard: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Ch…

Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears, choking hazard to children

Country	United States
Category	Consumer goods
Published	2026-04-30
Importer	Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., of St Louis, Missouri
Retailer	Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com
Model identifiers	Model number 034464
Units affected	36000
Hazard	Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children
Hazard description	The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
Remedy	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. _x000D_ 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 …
Recall number	26-457
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	CPSC/CPSIA, ASTM F963 (toys), UL · Full guide →

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