Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 recalled due to choking hazard
Health Canada consumer product recall in Canada
What does this notice say about current status?
The Government of Canada open data shows when this notice was last updated (April 30, 2026). It does not show whether every affected product has been removed from sale or remedied. Do not infer that the issue is resolved from the age of the notice; follow the official notice.
Why was Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2 recalled?
Choking hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear and return it to a local Build‑A‑Bear Workshop store to receive: a refund in the form of a gift card for the original purchase price redeemable toward any available Make-Your-Own furry friend and any other available merchandise, or with their purchase receipt, a refund to their original form of payment of the original purchase price. If a consumer is unable to return their Heartwarming Hugs Bear to a local store, they can visit www.buildabear.com/recalls for more information or call Build-A-Bear to receive a free return label to return the recalled bear to receive a refund in the form of original payment. For more information, consumers can contact Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc by telephone at 1-844-541-0144, Mon-Sat 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CST) and Sun 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CST) or visit the company website https://www.buildabear.com/contact-us.html and click on “Recall” at the bottom of the page or online at https://www.buildabear.com/recalls. Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
The Government of Canada open-data record lists the product, category and hazard, but not UPCs, lot codes, best-before dates or product photos. Compare your product with those details in the official notice before deciding it is not affected; a similar name is not enough.
- Notice ID (NID)
- 81999
- Product
- Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bear 2
- Category
- Toys and games
- Issue
- Choking hazard
- Notice last updated
- April 30, 2026
- Agency
- Health Canada (Consumer product safety)
- Region
- Canada
Where was it sold?
This is a Government of Canada recall notice. The open-data record does not list the provinces, territories or retailers involved, and it does not establish whether the product was sold outside Canada.
Check the distribution and affected codes in the official Health Canada notice. Record last checked against Government of Canada open data on October 19, 2026.
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