CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of "Spit Smatter"
CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of "Spit Smatter" Spray Foam
Why was CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of "Spit Smatter" recalled?
The aerosol cans can forcefully break apart, posing a risk of serious injury to nearby consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
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]
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Spit Smatter Spray Foam
- Company
- JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 1.3 million
- Sold at
- Discount department and toy stores nationwide sold the "Spit Smatter" foam cans, between February 2002 and June 2003, for about $10.
- Recall date
- July 2, 2003
- 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.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.