Build-A-Bear Workshop — Heartwarming Hugs Bear
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.
- Risk level
- Serious risk
- Type
- Choking
- Category
- Toys
- Hazard
- 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
- Origin
- People's Republic of China
⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Destruction of the product
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
- ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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What is this? This is a soft toy bear made by Build-A-Bear. It has a small zipper part on a pocket.
What's happening? The zipper part can come off easily. A child could put it in their mouth and choke.
Does this affect me? If you have small children in Ireland, check this bear right away.
What should I do? Stop using the bear. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before giving it to a child.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Choking · Category: Toys · Hazard: 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 · Origin: People's Republic of China
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