CPSCGeneral Alert
Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Inj...
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 |