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Build-A-Bear yanks 36,000 plush bears over choking risk after zipper hazard scare

New York Post·Fox Business·about 1 month ago
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About 36,000 Build-A-Bear plush bears are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday. The recall involves the Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear, which features a side pouch containing a heart filled with 2.5 pounds of ceramic beads that can be heated or cooled. According to the CPSC, the pouch is secured with a zipper, but the zipper slider can detach, posing a choking hazard. No injuries have been reported, but one incident in the United Kingdom involved the zipper slider detaching, the agency said. “The safety and wellbeing of our guests and their families is our highest priority,” Build-A-Bear said in a statement. Build-A-Bear has recalled about 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs plush bears over a choking hazard risk. U.S.…

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