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4 official CPSC notices naming Build-A-Bear, 2011–2015, across children & toys and clothing & accessories.
Totals add up the figures the notices state, counting a reannounced recall once. A notice that gives no number adds nothing.
3 notices where the recalled products are toys & play sets.
The satin seam of the stuffed animal can open, allowing the stuffing material to be exposed, posing a choking hazard for young children.
The stuffed animal's eye can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The teddy bear's eyes could loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children.
Build-A-Bear notices outside the product types above.
The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child's head, posing a strangulation hazard.
The recall contact each official notice gives, newest first. Contacts can change after a notice is published; the notice itself is the final word.
As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published 4 recall notices naming Build-A-Bear consumer products between 2011 and 2015, covering at least 362,320 units.
No. As of October 1, 2026, CPSC has published no recall notice naming Build-A-Bear consumer products in 2026. The most recent was announced October 22, 2015 (CPSC 16-016).
Toys & play sets (3) and 1 other notice.
“Build-A-Bear Recalls Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears Due to Choking Hazard” (CPSC 12-068), announced December 23, 2011: about 284,000 units.
Find the model number on the product's rating label, then type it into the model-number lookup on this page. A match means the number appears in an official CPSC notice; open that notice to confirm any date codes or serial ranges it lists. No match is not proof that a product is safe.
Each notice names its own recall contact; the contacts for every Build-A-Bear notice are listed on this page. For the most recent one, Build-A-Bear Workshop Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals (CPSC 16-016), call 866-236-5683, go to www.buildabear.com and email ProductHotline@buildabear.com.