CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Jarden Corporation
and subsidiaries (formerly Alltrista Corporation and subsidiaries) for the
registration of up to $150,000,000 of debt securities, common stock, preferred
stock and warrants and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated January 23, 2002 (except for Note 19, as to which the date is March 27,
2002 and Note 4, as to which the date is October 14, 2002), with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedule of Alltrista Corporation and
subsidiaries included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended
December 31, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New York, New York
January 6, 2003