Are Wall Plug Ins Safe

One of the primary concerns health experts have about plug-in air fresheners is their wide-spread use of phthalates. … The NRDC also warns that airborne phthalates can cause allergic symptoms and asthma. Even trace amounts of phthalates can accumulate to cause these harmful side-effects.

Are plug-in air fresheners safe to leave plugged in?

But, you shouldn’t leave these air fresheners plugged in forever, either. Fire chiefs told the Daily Mail that if they are left plugged in for extended periods of time, they may eventually become so warm that they cause an electrical fire.

Can Wallflowers catch on fire?

Florida woman warns of fire hazard from Bath & Body Works Wallflower products. SPRING HILL, Fla. — A mother who uses wall scent plugins from Bath & Body Works is warning people to watch out after she says one of them nearly caught her home on fire.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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