Actionable recallU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecall date: Apr 30, 2026

Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears

Full official product description

Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children

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1Is my item affected?

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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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  • Model 034464
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Affected variants from the official event record
Product or modelCodes and lotsQuantityRecall number
Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs BearsNot listedAbout 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada)Not listed
Recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear
Recalled Heartwarming Hugs BearImage supplied by the official recall source

2What is the risk?

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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.

3What should I do?

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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.

Recall 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 [email protected], 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.

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Official evidence

Official parties

Organizations named by the agency

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., of St Louis, Missouri; Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48.

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Material change history

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