CPSC, Jakks Pacific Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Certain Cans of "Smatter" Spray Foam
CPSC recall 02203. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
If the pressurized can is left in a hot automobile, it can forcefully break apart and cause injury to a nearby consumer.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take the recalled "Smatter" away from children and contact Jakks Pacific, Inc. for information on receiving a free replacement "Smatter" product.
CPSC recall 02203 has the recall date 18 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm Jakks Pacific. The recall has about 296,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Party Items.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Jakks Pacific has received eight reports of the aerosol container breaking apart. One child reportedly suffered a minor bump on the head, when a can of spray foam broke apart, after being in a hot car. In two cases, car windshields were cracked. |
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| Units | 296,000 |
| Description | Only early production of spray foam with the date codes "0492PT" to "0952PT" stamped on the bottom of the can are involved in this recall. "Smatter" is an aerosol product that sprays a soft foam material from the can when the nozzle is pushed. The product is generally used at parties, celebrations, or games. The spray foam is sold in three different varieties: "Original Smatter," "Spit Smatter," and "Fatter Smatter." "SMATTER" appears in large print on the can and on the cardboard packaging. "Nickelodeon™" is written on the orange handle. "Made in China" is written the back of the product. |
| Product | Smatter spray foam, Approximately 296,000, Party Items |
| Sold at | Discount department and toy stores sold the recalled "Smatter" products nationwide, from February 2002 through June 5, 2002, for about $10. |
| Importer | Jakks Pacific Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 296,000Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Party Items
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Jakks Pacific
- 7
Other recalls of the firm
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- CPSC recall notice 02203The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02203. https://recallregister.com/product/2175-cpsc-jakks-pacific-inc-announce-recall-to-replace-certain-cans-of-smat/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02203 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Jakks Pacific has received eight reports of the aerosol container breaking apart. One child reportedly suffered a minor bump on the head, when a can of spray foam broke apart, after being in a hot car. In two cases, car windshields were cracked.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department and toy stores sold the recalled "Smatter" products nationwide, from February 2002 through June 5, 2002, for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02203?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 296,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China