# Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children For Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children, cpsc recall number is 26-457; product is Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears; recall date is April 30, 2026; hazard is The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children; remedy type is Refund Replace, verified against its source on 2026-09-01. - **CPSC recall number:** 26-457 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall:** Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Product:** Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recall date:** April 30, 2026 _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Hazard:** The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Remedy type:** Refund Replace _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Units affected:** About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada) _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Recalling firm:** Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., of St Louis, Missouri _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Manufactured in:** China _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Sold at:** Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ - **Which items are affected:** 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. _(verified: appears in its own passage below)_ ## What the source says > Name of Product: Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears Hazard: The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children. Remedy: Refund Replace Recall Date: April 30, 2026 Units: About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada) ## Where each value comes from This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it. ### CPSC recall number > Recall number: 26-457 ### Recall > Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children ### Product > Name of Product: Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears ### Recall date > Recall Date: April 30, 2026 ### Hazard > Hazard: The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children. ### Remedy type > Remedy: Refund Replace ### What to do > Remedy: 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. ### Units affected > Units: About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada) ### Incidents and injuries > Incidents/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. ### Recalling firm > Importer(s): Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., of St Louis, Missouri ### Manufactured in > Manufactured In: China ### Sold at > Sold At: Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48. ### Which items are affected > 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. ## Source - https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Build-A-Bear-Workshop-Recalls-Heartwarming-Hugs-Bears-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Choking-Hazard-to-Children - https://www.saferproducts.gov/RestWebServices/Recall?RecallDateStart=2026-01-01&format=json Last verified: 2026-09-01. Review by: 2026-10-01. Part of [Current CPSC consumer product recalls, with hazard and remedy](https://referencesource.org/cpsc-consumer-product-recalls-current/).