FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2003
Release # 03-153 |
Company Phone Number: (800) 554-5516
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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CPSC, JAKKS Pacific Announce Recall of "Spit Smatter" Spray Foam
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of product: "Spit Smatter" Spray Foam
Units: About 1.3 million
Manufacturer: JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
Hazard: The aerosol cans can forcefully break apart, posing a risk of serious injury to nearby consumers.
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 six 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.
Sold at: Discount department and toy stores nationwide sold the "Spit Smatter" foam cans between February 2002 and June 2003 for about $10.
Manufactured in: China
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.
Consumer 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 smatterrecall@jakks.net.
Media Contact: Genna Goldberg at (310) 455-6235
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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