Consumer Product Recall: Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., of St Louis, Missouri · April 30, 2026
Reason for Recall
The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
Product 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.
Quantity Affected
About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada)
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number: 26457
Status: ongoing
View original recall notice at Consumer Product Safety Commission →
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