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Build-A-Bear yanks 36,000 plush bears over choking risk after zipper hazard scare

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Build-A-Bear yanks 36,000 plush bears over choking risk after zipper hazard scare

About 36,000 Build-A-Bear plush bears are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday. The recall involves the Heartwarming Hugs weighted plush bear, which features a side pouch containing a heart filled with 2.5 pounds of ceramic beads that can be heated or cooled. According to the CPSC, the … Read more

Build-A-Bear unveils RuPaul collectible: ‘I feel like a proud parent’

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Build-A-Bear unveils RuPaul collectible: ‘I feel like a proud parent’

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans can sashay to Build-A-Bear for a plush version of “The Queen of Drag” herself. The 62-year-old legend announced her collaboration with the retailer Wednesday in an Instagram video that showed her unboxing the “gorgeous” pre-stuffed brown bear dressed in a gold one-shoulder sequined gown. “I feel like a proud parent,” RuPaul … Read more