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Build-A-Bear Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 with the zipper closure
Official notice
1 May 2026
Last checked
1 May 2026
An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Build-A-Bear Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 with the zipper closure. Build-A-Bear is recalling the Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 with a zipper closure because the zipper slider may detach. The zipper slider may pose a choking hazard. Published 2026-05-01.
What to do now
Stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 immediately and return it to a Build-A-Bear Workshop location. Upon return, Guests will receive a refund to original form of payment or a gift card for the original purchase price, redeemable toward any Make-Your-Own furry friend and/or other available merchandise.
Official notice
2026-05-01
The hazard
The hazard
Build-A-Bear is recalling the Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 with a zipper closure because the zipper slider may detach. The zipper slider may pose a choking hazard.
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Brand: Build-a-bear Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 With The Zipper Closure. Contact: Build-A-Bear workshops. Phone +64 9 218 4767.
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