CPSC, Build-A-Bear Workshop Announce Recall of "Founding Bear" Stuffed Bears
CPSC recall 03070. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The nose of the stuffed bear can be pulled or twisted off, posing a choking hazard to a young child.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take these stuffed bears away from young children immediately. Build-A-Bear Workshop will exchange the bear for any other item they sell of equal value or provide a Build-A-Bear Workshop gift card. Consumers should return the stuffed bears to any Build-A-Bear Workshop store or contact the firm for instructions on mailing the bear.
CPSC recall 03070 has the recall date 16 Jan 2003. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 80,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Choking. CPSC gives the product type Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Build-A-Bear Workshop has not received any reports of injuries resulting from these stuffed bears. This recall is being conducted to prevent possible injuries. |
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| Units | 80,000 |
| Description | The recall includes the "Founding Bear," and the "Founding Bear II." The "Founding Bear" is about 19 inches long, and the "Founding Bear II" is about 18 inches long. Both stuffed bears are chocolate brown and have cream-colored paws and snout. "OUR FOUNDING BEAR" is written on a cardboard tag that was originally attached to the bear's ear. |
| Product | Build-A-Bear Workshop "Founding Bear" stuffed bears, About 80,000, Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed |
| Sold at | Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and web site sold these stuffed bears nationwide, between March 2000 and December 2002, for between $22 and $25. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 80,000Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Toy Animals Stuffed/Not Stuffed
- 2%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03070The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03070. https://recallregister.com/product/2346-cpsc-build-a-bear-workshop-announce-recall-of-founding-bear-stuffed-be/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03070 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Build-A-Bear Workshop has not received any reports of injuries resulting from these stuffed bears. This recall is being conducted to prevent possible injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and web site sold these stuffed bears nationwide, between March 2000 and December 2002, for between $22 and $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03070?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 80,000