Lawsuit Alleges Cancer-Causing Benzene in Walmart Air Freshener
A lawsuit filed in New York claims that Walmart's Great Value Hawaiian air freshener is stocked with cancer-causing benzene at levels far exceeding safety limits.
New York, NY, September 12, 2026 — A lawsuit has been filed in New York alleging that Walmart’s Great Value Hawaiian air freshener contains dangerous levels of benzene, a known carcinogen. The legal action claims the product is “stocked with cancer-causing benzene at levels far exceeding safety limits.”
The lawsuit targets Walmart and its Great Value brand, specifically the Hawaiian-scented air freshener. According to the filing, tests indicate the presence of benzene at concentrations considered unsafe.
Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen by various health organizations and is known to cause cancer, including leukemia, based on studies of both occupationally exposed individuals and animal experiments. Regulatory bodies typically set strict limits for benzene exposure in consumer products and in the workplace due to its health risks.
Details regarding the specific plaintiff(s) filing the lawsuit, the exact date of filing, and the precise benzene concentration levels detected in the product were not immediately available. The legal action also does not specify the particular safety limits that the product allegedly exceeds.
Walmart’s response to the allegations has not yet been detailed in the available information. The legal process is expected to unfold as the case progresses through the New York court system.
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