United States
The recall affects Build‑A‑Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear, model 034464, with a side pouch containing a heart filled with 2.5 pounds of ceramic beads and a zipper pouch (model number on the label sewn into the back side of one bear leg); sold January–March 2026 for about $48. It was recalled because the zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a choking hazard. Consumers should stop using the bear and return it to a local Build‑A‑Bear Workshop store for a refund or gift card, or visit www.buildabear.com/recalls or call the firm for a free return shipping label and refund options.
What's being 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.
Manufactured in: China.
The hazard
The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
Incidents and injuries: 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.
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 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.
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.
Where it was sold
Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, collected from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Check the original before you act on it.
Read the official notice (opens in a new tab)
