Safety regulator, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
Recall 02144 · Apr 19, 2002 · SC Johnson
2,500,000
units affected
2,500,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02144
- Date
- Apr 19, 2002
- Company
- SC Johnson
- Units affected
- 2,500,000
- Product
- Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
- Product type
- Air Fresheners/Aromatherapy
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
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 can happen
These Extra Outlet PlugIns® may have been misassembled during manufacture, which could pose a risk of fire.
The fix
Consumers should immediately unplug the air fresheners and contact SC Johnson for free, full value replacement coupons or a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- SC Johnson has received five reports of misassembly and no reports of injury or property damage.
- Sold at
- Grocery and retail stores nationwide sold the air fresheners, between January 2002 and April 2002, for between $4 and $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled glade® extra outlet scented oil air fresheners?
Consumers should immediately unplug the air fresheners and contact SC Johnson for free, full value replacement coupons or a refund.
What is the hazard?
These Extra Outlet PlugIns® may have been misassembled during manufacture, which could pose a risk of fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.