The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·12068·Announced 2011-12-23

Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard

Build-A-Bear Workshop is recalling Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears because the plastic eyes can detach, posing a choking hazard to 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 choking hazard for children, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. is recalling approximately 284,000 Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears in the United States and 13,200 in Canada. The recall is due to a choking hazard, as the bears' black plastic eyes could loosen and fall out.

The recalled teddy bears are about 16 inches high and feature a fabric covering printed with multi-colored heart shapes. The products were manufactured in China and sold at Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide and online from April 2011 through December 2011 for approximately $18 in the U.S. and $23 in Canada.

No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. Consumers should immediately remove the recalled teddy bears from children and return them to any Build-A-Bear store to receive a coupon for any available stuffed animal.

The recalled product

Product
Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears
Manufacturer
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
Category
Consumer Product — Plush Toys
Hazard
Affected units
284,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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