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

Most at riskBabies and young children
What you should do
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.
- 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
Read the official Government of Canada notice
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