A Woman Is Suing Bath & Body Works After Air Freshener Reportedly Ruined Her Car

We’ve all used air fresheners to make our cars smell a little more like vanilla, and a little less like french fries. Normally, they just sit in you car until the scent runs out and it’s time to replace. But for one woman, things got a little stinky when using a Bath & Body Works Scentportable, and now she’s suing.

According to Consumerist, Kira Zander of Florida filed a federal class action lawsuit against the company, because she claims the liquid in Scentportables refills leaked onto her car and caused irreparable damage.

Scentportables are designed to clip onto your air conditioner and release a scent for four to six weeks, according to Bath & Body Works, and Zander told Courthouse News that after less than a month of using it, the fluid had leaked into her center console. The damage was so bad that she reportedly had to replace the entire surface.

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While there is a warning on the label that states it’s harmful if swallowed, and should be kept out of your eyes, even if you use the product correctly, it could still leak. Although, Zander claims the Scentportables she bought were defective and failed to warn her that they might “leak or melt, thus releasing the harsh chemicals contained therein and damaging consumers’ personal property,” according to Courthouse News. There have been other complaints from users who say the liquid damaged car consoles, seats and even steering wheels.

Bath & Body Works does not list the ingredients on its website, so there’s no real way to tell what’s inside the pods, and if said ingredients can cause real damage.

We reached out to the company for comment, but as of press time, we have yet to hear back.