Build-a-Bear recalls 269,700 toy beach chairs

This time it wasn't Goldilocks who broke the bear's chair. Build-a-Bear has recalled 269,700 folding toy beach chairs after several children had their fingers pinched, bruised or cut in the folding mechanism.

The chairs involved in the recall have a wood frame and canvas seat and some come with an attached pillow. They were sold in blue, red, fuchsia, fuchsia/white stripe and orange/white stripe at Build-A-Bear workshops nationwide and online at www.buildabear.com from March 2001 through October 2008 for about $8 in the U.S. and from March 2003 through October 2008 for about $10 in Canada. 

Consumers should return the chair to any Build-A-Bear workshop for an $8 (U.S.) or $10 (Canada) store coupon. If it is not possible to return the chair to a store, contact the company for alternate instructions on receiving a refund.

For more information, call the Build-A-Bear workshop at (866) 236-5683 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT, Saturday 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT, or visit the company’s Web site at www.buildabear.com.