Roughly 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears, including about 520 sold in Canada, a stuffed animal manufactured by Build-A-Bear, are being recalled due to a zipper detaching from the bear’s pouch ...

Customers should immediately stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs bears and return them to a local Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a refund or store credit The bears, sold in early 2026, ...

This recall involves the Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear with model number 034464. It has a side pouch containing a heart filled with 2.5 pounds of ceramic beads, which can be heated or cooled ...

Customers are urged to stop using the Heartwarming Hugs bears because their zipper slider can detach and pose a choking hazard.

If you recently picked up one of the popular weighted teddy bears from Build-A-Bear Workshop for your child, you may want to ...