Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard
What's being recalled
Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears
Units: 284,000 in the United States and 13,200 in Canada
The Colorful Hearts Teddy is a stuffed animal about 16 inches high with black plastic eyes. The bear's fabric covering is printed with multi-colored heart shapes.
The problem, in CPSC's words
The teddy bear's eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
None reported
What CPSC says to do
Replace
Consumers should immediately take the recalled teddy bear from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear store to receive a coupon for any available stuffed animal from Build-A-Bear.
How to contact the company
For additional information, contact the firm toll-free at (866) 236-5683 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT and on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, visit the firm’s website www.buildabear.com or email the firm at colorfulhearts@buildabear.com
More dolls, plush & stuffed toys recalls
Mommy's Baby Lovely Deluxe Baby Doll Playsets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard; Violate Small Parts Ban; Sold on Temu by TOYHW
Mommy's Baby Lovely Deluxe Baby Doll Playsets · About 1,034
TheKiddoSpace Recalls Peg Doll Children's Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Hazard; Violate Small Parts Ban
TheKiddoSpace Peg Dolls in Cups Toys · About 40
Hobby Lobby Recalls Giraffe and Llama Plush Toys with Clips Due to Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group Drowning Hazard; Manufactured by Starmatrix Group
Sunneday and Blue Bay brand 48-inch and taller above-ground pools · About 2,390
Hobby Lobby Recalls Giraffe and Llama Plush Toys with Clips Due to Choking Hazard
Giraffe Plush Toy with clip, Llama Plush Toy with clip · About 21,230
Other recalls from this company
Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard
Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals · About 33,600 (an additional 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animal Toy Due to Choking Hazard
Sulley character stuffed animal · 25,000 in the U.S. and 1,100 in Canada
Build-A-Bear Recalls Teddy Bear Swimwear Set Due to Strangulation Hazard
Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube · About 19,720 units in the United States and 1,100 units in Canada
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 12068, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.