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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

Last updated: 2026-04-30 · Source: GearVerify Atlas

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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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What this recall means for you

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.

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Recall data

ProductBuild-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears
Deaths ReportedNone reported
Primary Hazardfatal
RemedyRefund; Replace
Categoryconsumer
Recall DateApr 29, 2026
Record IDCPSC-26457
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Sourcecpsc.gov
Last Updated2026-04-30
Published2026-04-29
Record IDCPSC-26457

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