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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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Firm | Build-A-Bear Workshop |
| Product | Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears |
| Recall number | 26457 |
| Recall date | 2026-04-30 |
| Units | About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada) |
| Hazard | The zipper slider on the side pouch can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking hazard to children. |
| Injuries reported | 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. |
| Remedy | Refund, Replace |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Sold at | Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48. |
| 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. |
| units percentile | 93th of 459 (median 4,200, 8571.6x median) |
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- Source agency: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recalls API
- 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)
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
| Organization | Location | Amount | Percentile | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build-A-Bear Workshop Recalls Heartwarming Hugs Bears Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard to Children | China | 36,000,520 | 93rd | 2026-04-30 |
| 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 Creations | China | 102,430 | 81st | 2026-05-14 |
| 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 Vanfun | China | 49,410 | 78th | 2026-01-29 |
| Target Recalls Gigglescape™ Under the Sea Popping Toy Due to Choking Hazard | China | 49,000 | 78th | 2026-07-02 |
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