Recalled Apr 30, 2026 · #26457
Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children
Hazard
The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
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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.
Product details
- Product
- Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears
- Type
- —
- Manufacturer
- Not specified
- Model numbers
- 034464
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
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.