PRODUCT SAFETY
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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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
| Product | Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears |
|---|---|
| Deaths Reported | None reported |
| Primary Hazard | fatal |
| Remedy | Refund; Replace |
| Category | consumer |
| Recall Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Record ID | CPSC-26457 |
| Source | cpsc.gov |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-30 |
| Published | 2026-04-29 |
| Record ID | CPSC-26457 |
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