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Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children

Name: Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to C...
Brand: Build-A-Bear Workshop
SKU: CPSC-26457
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: April 30, 2026Recall ID: 26457Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Build-A-Bear-Workshop-Recalls-Heartwarming-Hugs-Bears-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard-to-Children
Title	Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture5_43.png
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture6_32.png
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture7_25.png
Images › 3 › Caption	Side view of the pouch on the recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear (zipper is located on the side)
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture8_19.png
Images › 4 › Caption	Recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear showing the heart shaped bead bag
Hazards › Name	The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
Injuries › Name	There has been one consumer report in the United Kingdom of the zipper slider detaching while in use, and no reports in the United States. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears
Products › Number Of Units	About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	10754
Remedies › Name	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.
Importers › Name	Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., of St Louis, Missouri
Retailers › Name	Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48.
Recall Date	2026-04-30T00:00:00
Description	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.
Recall Number	26457
Remedy Options › 1 › Option	Refund
Remedy Options › 2 › Option	Replace
Inconjunctions › U R L	https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/build-bear-workshop-heartwarming-hugs-bear-2-recalled-due-choking-hazard
Consumer 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.
Last Publish Date	2026-05-01T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	China

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