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

Stop using the product and check it against the description above. This recall is in the most serious category, meaning the agency believes it can cause serious injury or death — don't finish the package or use up what's left. If you or a family member has already been affected, keep the packaging and the lot code — they're what a claim rests on later.

Recalling company

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., of St Louis, Missouri

Severity

Class I — serious

Reported

April 30, 2026

Quantity

About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada) units

Recall number

26457

Source

CPSC

Sold at: Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com from January 2026 through March 2026 for about $48. Units: About 36,000 (In addition 520 were sold in Canada) Injuries: 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: 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 othe…