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

Name: CPSC, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
Brand: SC Johnson, of Racine, Wisc.
SKU: CPSC-02144
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: April 19, 2002Recall ID: 02144Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

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

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-SC-Johnson-Announce-Recall-of-Glade-Extra-Outlet-Scented-Oil-Air-Fresheners
Title	CPSC, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/glade-plugin-front.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Freshener, front
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/glade-plug-thru-outlet.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Freshener, plug-thru outlet
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/glade-plugin-back.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Recalled Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Freshener, back
Hazards › Name	These Extra Outlet PlugIns® may have been misassembled during manufacture, which could pose a risk of fire.
Injuries › Name	SC Johnson has received five reports of misassembly and no reports of injury or property damage.
Products › Name	Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
Products › Type	Air Fresheners/Aromatherapy
Products › Category I D	1812
Products › Number Of Units	About 2.5 million
Recall I D	2129
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately unplug the air fresheners and contact SC Johnson for free, full value replacement coupons or a refund.
Retailers › Name	Grocery and retail stores nationwide sold the air fresheners, between January 2002 and April 2002, for between $4 and $5.
Recall Date	2002-04-19T00:00:00
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.
Recall Number	02144
Manufacturers › Name	SC Johnson, of Racine, Wisc.
Consumer 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
Last Publish Date	2025-09-09T00:00:00

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Recalling FirmSC Johnson, of Racine, Wisc.

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