Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners

CPSC Recall #02-144 — April 18, 2002

Recall #02-144 Date: April 18, 2002 Remedy: Refund, Replace

Product

Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SC Johnson, of Racine, Wisc., is voluntarily recalling about 2.5 million Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners. These Extra Outlet PlugIns® may have been misassembled during manufacture, which could pose a risk of fire.SC Johnson has received five reports of misassembly and no reports of injury or property damage.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.Grocery and retail stores nationwide sold the air fresheners between January 2002 and April 2002 for between $4 and $5.Consumers should immediately unplug the air fresheners and 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, for free, full value replacement coupons or a refund.

Hazard

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

Incidents / Injuries

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

Remedy

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

Units Affected

About 2.5 million

Sold At

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