Stuffed Animal Recalled by Great American Toy Co.
Kids’ product recall 99010a. Announced by CPSC on Oct 20, 1998.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 20, 1998. Copied from CPSC on Oct 21, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 18,700 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The crab’s antennas have sharp wires, presenting a puncture wound hazard to children.
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What should you do?
Stop using the stuffed crabs immediately, and return them to: Great American Toy Co. Inc., 22A Sintsink Drive East, Port Washington, N.Y. 11050. The company will provide consumers with either a refund or replacement toy.
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- How to reach the firm: For more information, consumers should call Great American Toy Co. toll-free at (888) 767-3443.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves only stuffed crabs that have antennas with wires and that have the letters “BSW” on the Great American Toy Co. label attached to the toy. The stuffed crabs are either blue and green or red and orange.
About 18,700 units, as CPSC gives them.
Stuffed Crab Toys.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Great American Toy Co. Inc., Port Washington, N.Y.
- Traveling fairs and carnivals gave the crab toys away as prizes from March 1998 to July 1998. The toy has a retail value of about $1 to $27, depending on the size of the stuffed crab.
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Was anyone hurt?
None reported.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 21, 2026.