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Toys and games· Updated April 30, 2026

Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 recalled due to choking hazard

Critical priority
Recalled product: Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 recalled due to choking hazard
Most at riskBabies and young children
What you should do
  1. 1Consumers 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 a gift card for the original purchase price redeemable toward any available Make-Your-Own furry friend and any other available merchandise, or with their purchase receipt, a refund to their original form of payment of the original purchase price.
  2. 2If 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 label to return the recalled bear to receive a refund in the form of original payment.
  3. 3For more information, consumers can contact Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc by telephone at 1-844-541-0144, Mon-Sat 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST) and Sun 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CST) or visit the company website https://www.buildabear.com/contact-us.html and click on “Recall” at the bottom of the page or online at https://www.buildabear.com/recalls.
  4. 4Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.
  5. 5Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
The issue

Choking hazard

Affected product

Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2

Where it was sold

Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.

Issued by

Health Canada — Consumer product safety

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