Product Recall Number: 02-144
Why was Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners recalled?
These Extra Outlet PlugIns® may have been misassembled during manufacture, which could pose a risk of fire.
Product Recall Number: 02-144
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2002-04-18
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of 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 Description: These Extra Outlet PlugIns® may have been misassembled during manufacture, which could pose a risk of fire.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 2.5 million
Incidents: 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.
Sold At: Grocery and retail stores nationwide sold the air fresheners between January 2002 and April 2002 for between $4 and $5.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed