CPSCOctober 22, 2015

Build-A-Bear Stuffed Animals recall: Choking Hazard

Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard

Why was Build-A-Bear Stuffed Animals recalled?

The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed animal away from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a coupon for any Build-A-Bear stuffed animal. Contact: Build-A-Bear toll-free at 866-236-5683 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Sunday; email [email protected] or go to www.buildabear.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals
Company
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc, of St. Louis, Mo.
Quantity
About 33,600 (an additional 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Sold at
Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com between April 2015 and August 2015 for about $25.
Recall date
October 22, 2015
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Starbrights Dragon is covered in a blue furry fabric with silver satin tummy, feet pads, wings and horns. The horns light up and the toy makes a musical sound when the hand is squeezed. The stuffed animal is about 17 inches high. The tracking label ending with 9333 or 9334 for USA and 9337 or 9459 for Canada can be found on the label sewn on the backside of the leg.

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