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Build-A-Bear recalls 300,000 teddy bears over choking risk (full details)
Build-A-Bear Colorful Hearts Teddy
(Credit: Health Canada)(CBS) Build-A-Bear is recalling 300,000 teddy bears amid concerns the bears' eyes could pop out and kids could choke on them.
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., of St. Louis, Mo. was voluntarily recalling the "Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears" line. The 16-inch tall bears with loosened eyes were sold from April 2011 through December 2011 in the U.S. and Canada.
During quality and safety checks, workers noticed certain production runs of the bear "utilized substandard fabric" which was more likely to tear around the eyes, company spokesperson Jill Saunders told CBS News in an email.
Consumers who have purchased the bear can bring it to any Build-A-Bear store and return it for another stuffed animal.
Got questions about the recall? Call Build-A-Bear at 866-236-5683 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT and on Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or visit www.buildabear.com or email the company at colorfulhearts@buildabear.com.
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