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

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears · 284,000 in the United States and 13,200 in Canada units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from April 2011 through December 2011 for about $18 in the U.S. and $23 in Canada.; Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo..

Consumer contact

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

Recall history and context

Build-A-Bear appears in 4 CPSC recalls on record. See all Build-A-Bear recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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