The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12041·Announced 2011-11-16

Build-A-Bear Recalls Teddy Bear Swimwear Set Due to Strangulation Hazard

Build-A-Bear Workshop is recalling teddy bear swimwear sets with inflatable inner tubes due to a strangulation hazard for small children.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a strangulation hazard for small children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported as a confirmed medical outcome, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop is recalling the Fruit Tutu Bikini swimwear set for teddy bears, which includes an inflatable inner tube. The recall involves approximately 19,720 units sold in the United States and 1,100 units in Canada. The product was sold at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online from April 2011 to August 2011 for $12.50.

The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child's head, posing a strangulation hazard. Build-A-Bear received one report of an incident in which a 3-year-old girl pulled the inner tube over her head and had difficulty removing it. The inner tube is 9 inches in diameter, pink with white and yellow flowers, and is part of a three-piece set with model number 017220.

Consumers should immediately stop using the inner tube and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a $5 store coupon. If returning the item to a store is not possible, consumers may contact the company for information about how to receive a refund. For additional information, consumers can contact Build-A-Bear Workshop toll-free at (866) 236-5683 or visit www.buildabear.com.

The recalled product

Product
Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube
Manufacturer
Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis
Category
Consumer Product — Toys & Games
Hazard
Affected units
19,720

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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