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CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of "Spit Smatter" Spray Foam

Recalled July 2, 2003 · CPSC recall 03153 · JAKKS Pacific

Recalled "Spit Smatter" Spray Foam
Hazard
The aerosol cans can forcefully break apart, posing a risk of serious injury to nearby consumers.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take the aerosol can away from children and contact the company for instructions on disposal and how to receive a full refund.
Units
About 1.3 million
Incidents / injuries
The Company has received four reports of the aerosol cans breaking apart, including one incident that resulted in a laceration injury to a consumer and several incidents involving property damage.

Description

The "Spit Smatter" spray comes in a pressurized can and emits a colored foam based on one of five brands: "Original Smatter," "Blueberry Smatter," "Banana Cream Smatter," "Lemon Meringue Smatter," and "Fatter Smatter." The brand name is printed on the can and the word "Nickelodeon" is printed on the orange trigger mechanism.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take the aerosol can away from children and contact the company for instructions on disposal and how to receive a full refund.

Contact

Call JAKKS Pacific at (800) 554-5516 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or e-mail the company at [email protected]

Product
Spit Smatter Spray Foam
Manufacturer(s)
JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
Retailers
Discount department and toy stores nationwide sold the "Spit Smatter" foam cans, between February 2002 and June 2003, for about $10.
Made in
China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →