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Build-a-Bear Heartwarming Hugs Bears Have Choking Zippers


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These stuffed animals have zipper sliders on their side pouches that can detach, creating a choking hazard. Affected: model number 034464.


About 36,000 were sold in the US and an additional 520 in Canada at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online from January 2026 through March 2026.


Stop using these bears and return them to a Build-A-Bear Workshop store for a refund to original payment or a gift card. If unable to return in-store, request a prepaid shipping label to send it back and receive a refund via the email [email protected] or by calling 1-844-541-0144.


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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM