Build-A-Bear Workshop has recalled thousands of its stuffed animals because of an issue with its zippers, posing a serious safety risk. According to a Thursday report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the toy company has recalled 36,000 of its Heartwarming Hugs Bears. The product was sold for $48 at Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and on its website from January 2026 through March 2026. The recall came after a consumer in the U.K. reported that the bear’s zipper slider, on the side pouch, detached during use. The issue poses “a risk of serious injury or death from a choking hazard to children,” as noted by the CPSC. However, there haven’t been any reported incidents involving the toy’s zipper in the U.S. Recalled plush bears can be identified by the model number 034464, located on the label sewn into the stuffed animal's leg.…