CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Freshene...
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 |
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| 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 |