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suvenR
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important information about Glade plug-ins

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Posted 5/25/05 2:10 PM
 
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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

Posted by suvenR

A new person was hired to work on my team. She worked here for 2 days. I never met her.

She had a Glade plug-in plugged in to her wall. She fell asleep on the couch. It must have come loose because it started a fire.

She is now in an induced-coma with burns on 50% of her body. (the police think she woke up and panicked and tried to put the fire out herself using her arms and hands).

They are unsure if she will make it. For now, the plan is to keep her in an induced coma for 12 weeks while her body heals. The fire wasn't even that bad. Her apartment is still in move-in condition.

Also, her smoke alarm wasn't working. The only reason the police were called is because her upstairs neighbor's alarm went off.

So, everyone please be careful!!!



Oh my god, that is horrible!
I wonder what part of it caused a fire? If it unplugs, there is nothing "live" on it, you know? And the oil doesn't even get that hot...

Posted 5/25/05 2:14 PM
 

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Oh my gosh that is horrible.....Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 2:15 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

Wow, I use those - I wonder how that can happen.

Posted 5/25/05 2:17 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

God, I love Glade plug-ins...I think I'm going to take them out Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 2:33 PM
 

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i have 2 of them in my home

Posted 5/25/05 2:34 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

I'm still trying to imagine how it caused a fire...

Posted 5/25/05 2:37 PM
 

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OMG...I hope your co-worker makes a recovery. Chat Icon Chat Icon

Anything plugged in can short at anytime and cause a fire.

Posted 5/25/05 2:42 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

Posted by ckdk

I'm still trying to imagine how it caused a fire...



Me too ...Chat Icon I used them as well

BUT what a terribly sad, tragic story! Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 2:57 PM
 

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OMG!! I have them in my LR and bathroom!! Chat Icon Chat Icon

how terribly tragic!! I hope she pulls thru!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 3:02 PM
 

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OMG, Sue. I hope for a quick recovery for her! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 3:11 PM
 

suvenR
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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

Posted by FeliciaDP

Posted by ckdk

I'm still trying to imagine how it caused a fire...



Me too ...Chat Icon I used them as well

BUT what a terribly sad, tragic story! Chat Icon



I have no idea, I don't use them. I just know that the fire department determined that the cause of the fire was the Glade Plug in. It was a small fire. Her 2 cats are fine. And, her apartment looks fine. But, she is not.

Posted 5/25/05 3:14 PM
 

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OMG, I'll be praying for her!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

I used to have the glades and the ones at body works. I do not trust those thingys.

Posted 5/25/05 3:27 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

OMG that's terrible!! I hope she recovers quickly!!!

Posted 5/25/05 3:34 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

Wow, a scary story.

But I've had one plugged into my bathroom outlet for years now and never one problem, but it does make you think twice.

Posted 5/25/05 3:50 PM
 

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Omg, that's just so sad. I will be praying for her.Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 4:28 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

How terrible. I have one plugged in to my wall. She will be in my prayers. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 5:28 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

I got an email about this. I never buy them anymore.

Posted 5/25/05 5:33 PM
 

suvenR
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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

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I got an email about this. I never buy them anymore.



I got an email about the gel candles, but I had never heard anything about the Glade Plug Ins. Are they similar?

Posted 5/25/05 5:36 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

That is scary. I hope your friend is okay.

Posted 5/25/05 7:05 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

my friends house too went up because of them! i will never use them and when i see a friend or family with them i rip them out of the walls and throw them out! i hope she pulls out!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 7:37 PM
 

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Chat Icon OMG so scary!

Posted 5/25/05 9:12 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

There was an article in I believe it was ladies home journal about the dangers of the plug in air freshners. It was about 6 months ago.
There have been many fires that break out from these. As soon as I read it, I unplugged the ones I had in the walls.

Posted 5/25/05 10:28 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

In October 1994, Johnson recalled five million Glade plug-in fresheners sold between 1992 and July 1994 as a "precaution" after receving 600 complaints, including "12 allegations about the fresheners being involved in fires."

In 2002, WABC-TV reporter Tappy Phillips covered a story about a possible connection between plug-in air fresheners and home fires, but nothing conclusive was determined. Phillips said the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) showed them "scores of reports from consumers, chronicling fire hazards associated with plug-in air fresheners from various manufacturers," but the CPSC also acknowledged "some fires attributed to air fresheners may be caused by faulty electrical wiring." WABC looked at two instances where air fresheners were suspected in house fires, but the causes of the fires had not been definitively established. (Both cases involved not Glade brand products, but Wallflower, a plug-in air freshener manufactured by the White Barn Candle Company.)

We haven't found a conclusive study establishing that plug-in air fresheners pose a significantly higher fire hazard than other electrical devices. Although fire officials will often recommend that consumers not use plug-in air fresheners, it could be the case that air fresheners are mistakenly being blamed for fires started by other causes (such as faulty wiring), just as cell phones are often falsely cited as the cause of gas station fires attributable to other causes (usually static electricity).

According to the FAQ SC Johnson has now placed on the web site for their Glade brand products:
SC Johnson recently learned that there have been postings on the Internet that have claimed that our products were involved in fires. It's important that you know that all of our PlugIns® products are safe and will not cause fires. We know this because PlugIns® products have been sold for more than 15 years and hundreds of millions of the products are being used safely.

Furthermore, because we are committed to selling safe products, SC Johnson further investigated these rumors. Internally, we confirmed that no one had contacted SC Johnson to tell us about these fires or to ask us to investigate them. Additionally, we were able to have a fire investigation expert call the fire department representative who is identified in one of the Internet postings. That fireman indicated that he has no evidence that our products had caused any fire.

We also know that our products do not cause fires because all of our PlugIns® products have been thoroughly tested by Underwriters Laboratories and other independent laboratories and our products meet or exceed safety requirements.

SC Johnson also has worked closely with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to investigate allegations that PlugIns® products have been involved in fires and CPSC has been satisfied that there is no basis for these allegations.

As a more than 100 year old family-owned company, SC Johnson is committed to providing top quality products that can be used safely in homes and we want to reassure you that PlugIns® products can be used with complete confidence.
Additional information: Looking at Potential Dangers of Plug-In Air Fresheners
(WABC-TV, New York)
Recall of Glade® Extra Outlet Scented Oil Air Fresheners
(CSPC)

Posted 5/25/05 10:47 PM
 

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Re: important information about Glade plug-ins

Oh my God that is so awful!!! Chat Icon

Posted 5/25/05 11:38 PM
 
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