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CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of “Spit Smatter” Spray Foam

Home product recall 03-153. Announced by CPSC on Jul 2, 2003.

CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Jul 2, 2003. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The aerosol cans can forcefully break apart, posing a risk of serious injury to nearby consumers.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you 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.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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

Which ones are recalled?

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.

About 1.3 million units, as CPSC gives them.

Spit Smatter Spray Foam.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

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 JAKKS Pacific Inc., Malibu, Calif.
  • Discount department and toy stores nationwide sold the “Spit Smatter” foam cans, between February 2002 and June 2003, for about $10.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

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.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

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 19, 2026.

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