For Immediate Release
April 19, 2002
Release # 02-144
CPSC Media Contact: Scott Wolfson, (301) 504-0580 Ext. 1189
SC Johnson Recall Hotline: (800) 571-0920
SC Johnson Media Contact: Cynthia Georgeson, (262) 260-4728
CPSC, SC Johnson Announce Recall of Glade(r) Extra Outlet Scented Oil
Air Fresheners
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(r) Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air
Fresheners. These Extra Outlet PlugIns(r) 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(r) Extra Outlet Scented Oil electric air fresheners come
in two fragrances, Sky BreezeTM and Mystical GardenTM. 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(r)
PlugIns(r) 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 on-line at www.scjohnson.com, for free, full value
replacement coupons or a refund.