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Toys & Games/Children's Toys (3-12)

Build-A-Bear Recalls Stuffed Animals Due to Choking Hazard

Agency Publication Date: October 22, 2015
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Summary

Build-A-Bear is recalling approximately 33,600 Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals in the United States, plus an additional 1,000 in Canada. The satin seams on these toys can open and expose the stuffing material, which creates a choking hazard for young children. No injuries or incidents have been reported to date. Consumers should immediately take the toy away from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a coupon for a replacement stuffed animal.

Risk

The satin fabric seams can split apart, allowing children to access and potentially ingest or choke on the internal stuffing material. While no injuries have occurred, the defect poses a significant risk to the young children who use these toys.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately take the Starbrights Dragon stuffed animal away from children to prevent access to the stuffing material.
  2. Check the tracking label sewn onto the backside of the toy's leg to see if it is affected. Recalled toys have tracking labels ending in 9333 or 9334 for the USA, and 9337 or 9459 for Canada.
  3. Identify the toy by its blue furry fabric, silver satin tummy, feet pads, wings, and horns. The toy is about 17 inches high, makes musical sounds when the hand is squeezed, and has horns that light up.
  4. Return the recalled stuffed animal to any Build-A-Bear Workshop retail store to receive a coupon for any other Build-A-Bear stuffed animal.
  5. For more information, contact Build-A-Bear toll-free at 866-236-5683 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, or 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Sunday.
  6. You can also email ProductHotline@buildabear.com or visit www.buildabear.com and click on 'Product Recall' at the bottom of the page.
  7. For further safety concerns, call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

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Consumers should immediately take the recalled stuffed animal away from children and return it to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store to receive a coupon for any Build-A-Bear stuffed animal.

Contact: Build-A-Bear toll-free at 866-236-5683 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Sunday; email ProductHotline@buildabear.com or go to www.buildabear.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.

Affected Products

Product: Starbrights Dragon stuffed animals
Lot Numbers:
Tracking label ending in 9333
Tracking label ending in 9334
Tracking label ending in 9337
Tracking label ending in 9459
Date Ranges: April 2015 - August 2015

Product Images

Starbrights Dragon

Starbrights Dragon

Tracking label

Tracking label

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 16016
Status: Active
Sold By: Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online at www.buildabear.com between April 2015 and August 2015 for about $25.
Manufactured In: China
Units Affected: About 33,600 (an additional 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc, of St. Louis, Mo.
Contact: Build-A-Bear toll-free at 866-236-5683 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT on Sunday; email ProductHotline@buildabear.com or go to www.buildabear.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
Agency Last Updated: October 23, 2015

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

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