Lawsuit alleges Walmart air freshener contains benzene far above safety limits
A plaintiff claims Walmart's Great Value Hawaiian Automatic Air Freshener Spray Refills contain benzene levels vastly exceeding EPA guidelines.
A lawsuit filed in Brooklyn Supreme Court accuses Walmart of selling its Great Value Hawaiian Automatic Air Freshener Spray Refills without disclosing the presence of benzene, a known carcinogen. Testing by Biogen Laboratory Developments, hired by plaintiff Maximus Pierre Ferraroni, found the spray contained 1.10 parts per million of benzene, while the EPA’s chronic inhalation guideline is 0.0094 parts per million. Walmart’s label only mentions potential eye irritation and danger if ingested, omitting any benzene warning.
Ferraroni, who bought the product in a Centereach Walmart, is demanding $75,000 for the alleged misleading sale. Walmart said it will review the complaint upon receipt, and Biogen has not responded to a request for comment.
Why it matters
Consumers may be exposed to hazardous benzene levels from a widely sold household product.
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