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Plush toy – Build-A-Bear Workshop “Heartwarming Hugs Bear”

Serious risk Choking

Published by Safety Gate 23 Jun 2026In the weekly report of 26 Jun 2026 (week 25, 2026)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Plush toy
Brand
Build-A-Bear Workshop (4 alerts)
Name
Heartwarming Hugs Bear
Type / model
434464
Batch numbers
  • 09/25
  • 1092090
(official alert record)
Batch as notified
09/251092090
Barcode
000000434464
Barcodes listed
000000434464 (official alert record)
Description
Large weighted plush bear, intended for children aged 3+, featuring a pouch with zipper containing a heart filled with ceramic beads which can be heated and cooled.
Risk
The product has a small part (zipper slider on the side pouch) that may easily detach. Small children may put it in their mouth and choke The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.
Measures
  • Destruction of the product · by the manufacturer
  • Recall of the product from end users · by the manufacturer · from 30 Apr 2026
  • Withdrawal of the product from the market · by the manufacturer · from 5 Mar 2026
Recall page
https://www.buildabear.co.uk/brand-about-safety-recalls.html
Online marketplace
buildabear.co.uk
Listing as notified
Other(buildabear.co.uk)
Notifying country
Ireland
Country of origin
People's Republic of China
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01876/26Photo 2 of the product in Safety Gate alert SR/01876/26
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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert SR/01876/26
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2026-25 (XML)
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