CPSC Recall in 2011: Build-A-Bear Recalls Teddy Bear Swimwear Set Due to Strangulation Hazard

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2011.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 12-041

Date: November 15, 2011

Product Name: Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube

Recall Description:

The inner tube accessory in the Swimwear Set With Inflatable Inner Tube can be pulled over a small child's head.

Hazard Description:

The inner tube accessory can be pulled over a small child's head, posing a strangulation hazard.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 19,720 units in the United States and 1,100 units in Canada

Incidents:

Build-A-Bear received one report of an incident in which a 3-year-old girl pulled the inner tube over her head and had difficulty removing it.

Sold At:

Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from April 2011 to August 2011 for $12.50.

Manufactured In:

China