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Pumpkin Spice Air Freshener Sends Multiple People To Hospital In Baltimore

BALTIMORE (CBS) — A pumpkin spice air freshener caused several people to fall ill on Thursday night at a Baltimore school.

The Baltimore Fire Department responded to a hazmat call at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, CBS Baltimore reports.

Hazmat crews took two readings. Both were negative for anything toxic inside the school.

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CBS Baltimore says the culprit was apparently a pumpkin spice plug-in air freshener.

Two adults and two students were hospitalized because of the smell. Another adult was also taken to a hospital for an unrelated issue.

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