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

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children. Its units of 36,000,520 is top-decile (93rd percentile of 459 records). Dated 188 days ago, it serves as a historical benchmark. Score 80/100. As of 2026-11-03, from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API.

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units: 36,000,520 · 93th percentile of 459 CpscRecallPulse records · 8571.6x the median

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FirmBuild-A-Bear Workshop
ProductBuild-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears
Recall number26457
Recall date2026-04-30
UnitsAbout 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada)
HazardThe zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children.
Injuries reportedThere 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.
RemedyRefund, Replace
Manufactured inChina
Sold atBuild-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48.
DescriptionThis 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.
units percentile93th of 459 (median 4,200, 8571.6x median)
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  • Record date: 2026-04-30
  • Data refreshed: 2026-11-03
  • Refunds on request within 14 days

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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Build-A-Bear Workshop and 380 China peers

  • China CpscRecallPulse records like this one: 380
  • Build-A-Bear Workshop's units: 93rd percentile of 459 records
  • Timing: Low: older than 30 days
  • Estimated pipeline if you contact every China peer: $76,000 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)

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80 / 100 Recall Severity Score

  • Recognized injury hazard.
  • About 36,000,520 units: a large exposure.
  • Injuries or incidents reported.
  • Children's product.

What is the CpscRecallPulse record for Build-A-Bear Workshop?

Build-A-Bear Workshop recall (2026-04-30) of about 36,000,520 units: The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children..

How does Build-A-Bear Workshop compare to other CpscRecallPulse records?

This is a top-decile record: its units of 36,000,520 is 8571.6x the median of 4,200 across 459 records. It is 188 days old; check the official source for later updates before acting. Its Recall Severity Score of 80/100 puts it among the stronger signals in this feed.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children vs. top 3 peers

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to ChildrenChina36,000,52093rd2026-04-30
Tiyol Pull String Teething Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by ZW CreationsChina102,43081st2026-05-14
AiTuiTui Pull String Teething Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by VanfunChina49,41078th2026-01-29
Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking HazardChina49,00078th2026-07-02

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