About 36,000 Construct-A-Bear plush bears are being recalled as a result of a possible choking hazard, the US Client Product Security Fee (CPSC) introduced Thursday.
The recall entails the Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear, which encompasses a aspect pouch containing a coronary heart full of 2.5 kilos of ceramic beads that may be heated or cooled.
In response to the CPSC, the pouch is secured with a zipper, however the zipper slider can detach, posing a choking hazard.
No accidents have been reported, however one incident within the United Kingdom concerned the zipper slider detaching, the company mentioned.
“The security and wellbeing of our friends and their households is our highest precedence,” Construct-A-Bear mentioned in an announcement.
“Out of an abundance of warning, shoppers ought to instantly cease utilizing the recalled Heartwarming Hugs Bear and return it to an area Construct-A-Bear Workshop retailer to obtain a refund within the type of the unique fee or a present card for the acquisition worth.”
The product is meant for ages 3 and up and features a cautionary label advising grownup supervision because of the heated and cooled factor.
The bears had been bought at Construct-A-Bear Workshop shops and on-line starting in January for about $48.
The recall entails mannequin quantity 034464, which might be discovered sewn into the again of the bear’s leg.
Shoppers are urged to cease utilizing the recalled bears instantly and return them to a Construct-A-Bear Workshop retailer for a refund.
Clients who can’t go to a retailer can request a free return delivery label by the corporate’s web site.
Construct-A-Bear might be reached at 844-541-0144 or by e-mail at ProductHotline@buildabear.com. Extra info is offered on the corporate’s web site underneath its recall part.
