CPSC, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2002-04-19). Hazards: fire. Models: SCJ079. About 2,500,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 02144 |
| Published | 2002-04-19 |
| Last updated | 2025-09-09 |
| Product category | Air Fresheners/Aromatherapy |
| Products | Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners |
| Firm named in the title | SC Johnson |
| Firms | SC Johnson, of Racine, Wisc. (manufacturer) |
| Units (US) | 2,500,000 |
| Model numbers | SCJ079 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | refund, replace |
| Trade facets | electrical |
| Sold | Grocery and retail stores nationwide sold the air fresheners, between January 2002 and April 2002, for between $4 and $5. |
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.
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.
Incidents and injuries
SC Johnson has received five reports of misassembly and no reports of injury or property damage.
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