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Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears recall

Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026… recalled Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears on April 30, 2026 because of the zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children. It was sold nationwide.

Why it was recalled

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

What's recalled

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.

What to 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 othe…

Read the official CPSC notice