CPSC, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners

Recalled April 19, 2002 · CPSC recall 02144 · SC Johnson

Recalled Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Freshener, front

Recalled Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Freshener, plug-thru outlet

Recalled Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Freshener, back

Hazard

These Extra Outlet PlugIns® may have been misassembled during manufacture, which could pose a risk of fire.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately unplug the air fresheners and contact SC Johnson for free, full value replacement coupons or a refund.

Units

About 2.5 million

Incidents / injuries

SC Johnson has received five reports of misassembly and no reports of injury or property damage.

Description

The Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil electric air fresheners come in two fragrances, Sky Breeze™ and Mystical Garden™. The air fresheners have a unique rotating plug-thru outlet, which allows other electrical devices to be used in the same outlet as the plug-in. The rotating outlet says "15 Amps Max" on the front and has a yellow disk on the back. The Extra Outlet Scented Oil units have a model number "SCJ079" on the back. No other products, sold under the Glade® PlugIns® brand names, are part of the recall.

What to do

Consumers should immediately unplug the air fresheners and contact SC Johnson for free, full value replacement coupons or a refund.

Contact

Consumers may contact SC Johnson at (800) 571-0920 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, or anytime online at www.scjohnson.com

Product

Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners

Manufacturer(s)

SC Johnson, of Racine, Wisc.

Retailers

Grocery and retail stores nationwide sold the air fresheners, between January 2002 and April 2002, for between $4 and $5.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →