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Plush toy — Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

Photo: Safety Gate / notifying authority

SR/01876/2623 June 2026

Plush toy

Build-A-Bear Workshop · Heartwarming Hugs Bear

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Country of origin: People's Republic of China
Notifying country: Ireland
Counterfeit: No
Sold online: Yes

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What is the danger

The product has a small part (zipper slider on the side pouch) that may easily detach. Small children may put it in their mouth and choke

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 71-1.

Measures taken

Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 30 April 2026
Destruction of the product Voluntary measuresTaken by: Manufacturer
Withdrawal of the product from the market Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 5 March 2026

Product

Description: Large weighted plush bear, intended for children aged 3+, featuring a pouch with zipper containing a heart filled with ceramic beads which can be heated and cooled.
Packaging: No packaging.
Brand: Build-A-Bear Workshop
Model / type: 434464
Barcode: 000000434464
Batch: 09/251092090

Original source

Data comes from the official Safety Gate system of the European Commission.

Alert number: SR/01876/26 ↗
Weekly report: Report-2026-25
Published: 23 June 2026
Modified: 29 June 2026

© European Union, Safety Gate · https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10099225

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