RECALL: Build-A-Bear Colorful Hearts Teddy

Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC), and Build-A-Bear Workshop® Inc. have jointly recalled the "Colorful Hearts Teddy" stuffed animal, as the eyes of some of the bears can be pulled out, posing a choking hazard to children.

Though there have been no reported incidents, customers are advised to immediately remove the recalled item from young children and return it to the place of purchase for a coupon for a choice of any Build-A-Bear Workshop® animal.

For more information, consumer may contact Build-A-Bear Workshop® at 1-866-236-5683 between 8AM and 6PM CT Monday through Friday or between 9AM and 4PM CT Saturday or by email.

From April 2011 to December 2011, approximately 13,000 of the bears were sold in Canada, and approximately 287,000 in the United States.