CPSC recall · Reported April 30, 2026
Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children
The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear with model number 034464. ….
Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or De… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in April 30, 2026. Reason: The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear and return it…. Verify recall #26457 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard ….
- None
- agency class
- April 30, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #26457 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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.
Reason for recall
The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
Remedy, 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 26457 |
| Date reported | April 30, 2026 |
| Date initiated | April 30, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear and return it to a local Build-A-Bear Workshop store …
- Check the recall number (26457) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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