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JAKKS Pacific · Recalled
CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of "Spit Smatter" Spray Foam
The aerosol cans can forcefully break apart, posing a risk of serious injury to nearby consumers.
- Units
- About 1.3 million
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $10
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Discount department and toy stores nationwide sold the "Spit Smatter" foam cans, between February 2002 and June 2003, for about $10.
- Product type
- Party Items
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
Incident log
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.
What the notice says 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.
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 smatterrecall@jakks.net
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 02 2003; last revised JUN 11 2025.