WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. of St. Louis is recalling Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears due to small parts that pose a choking hazard, regulators said.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said 284,000 Colorful Hearts Teddy Bears in the United States and 13,200 in Canada are involved in the recall.
The bears' eyes can loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard to children, the commission said.
The Colorful Hearts Teddy is a stuffed animal about 16 inches high with black plastic eyes. The bears' fabric covering is printed with multicolored heart shapes.
They were sold at Build-A-Bear Workshops nationwide April through December for about $20 apiece.
Consumers were advised to return the bears to any Build-A-Bear store to receive a coupon for any available stuffed animal from Build-A-Bear.
Consumer can call 866-236-5683 for information.
