An Old Spice lawsuit accuses manufacturer Procter & Gamble of ignoring hundreds or thousands of reports of deodorant rash associated with some of its products.
The litigation started with an Old Spice lawsuit filed in a federal court in Ohio by plaintiff Rodney Colley of Virginia, who is seeking to represent a class of Old Spice consumers who experienced similar reactions to the deodorant products.
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Colley claims that after only a few uses of Old Spice deodorant, he developed “severe rashes, burning and discomfort” that caused him to immediately stop using the product. Photographs of Colley included with his Old Spice lawsuit show a clearly visible dark discoloration underneath his arms.
Colley says he’s not the only one who’s come down with this condition. He believes that “hundreds, if not thousands” of Old Spice customers have been affected by these burns.
He cites complaints lodged by numerous consumers in online forums and social media outlets, consumers who say their Old Spice use causes far more skin problems than they reasonably expected.
In a review on Consumer Affairs, one woman says she has to put burn cream on the rash to stop the pain. She says it’s painful to put her arm down, and she can no longer wear shirts with sleeves.
Based on these numerous reports, Colley argues that Procter & Gamble should have acknowledged the problem and addressed it properly. Instead, he says, the company is simply withholding information about deodorant rash so that it can “continue selling the product and reaping windfall profits.”
Colley is seeking at least $25,000 in damages for himself and each other class member who developed a similar skin condition. He projects the total damage award will exceed $5 million.
In addition to the alleged pain and injury, he claims, users of these products are also economically harmed by not receiving the product they thought they were buying.
Second Old Spice Lawsuit Begins in California
Not long after Colley’s claim got underway, a California man filed his own Old Spice class action lawsuit. In this case, plaintiff Gregory Johnson is raising claims under several California laws like the Unfair Competition Law and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
Johnson faults Procter & Gamble for failing to address the reports of deodorant rash properly, either with a product recall or an investigation into what’s causing these skin reactions. He says the company has failed in its duty to warn consumers about the risk of rash associated with these products.
Procter & Gamble insists their deodorant is safe to use. A spokesperson says that a small number of users may develop irritation due to what he calls alcohol sensitivity.
There are over a dozen different specific kinds of Old Spice deodorant that have already been implicated in the Old Spice lawsuit, but the products at issue aren’t limited to that list. Any Old Spice deodorant could be the subject of a legal claim.
Attorneys are now interested in talking to persons who developed a rash, chemical burn, or similar condition after using Old Spice deodorant. Such persons may be eligible to join the Old Spice lawsuit with a legal claim of their own.
Obtaining the help of a personal injury lawyer may help you obtain money damages for the pain and suffering caused by injuries from Old Spice deodorant products.
The Old Spice Deodorant Rash Class Action Lawsuits are Gregory Johnson V. Procter & Gamble, Case No. 3:16-cv-02302 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and Colley. v. Procter & Gamble Co., Case No. 2:16-cv-00225-MHW-KAJ, in the U.S. District Court of Southern Ohio.
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1,347 thoughts onHow to Join Old Spice Lawsuit
I’ve been a long time Old Spice user, last week I bought the Mamba scent and after a few days of use my armpits started itching and burning. I had no idea what it was until my fiance told me about the lawsuit last night.
I have had a rash and chemical burn as well, Old Spice wanted to offer me $10.00 as a “sorry”. I would love to sue them if I can, I need to know how to join this lawsuit as well.
I used old spice blue gel deodorant and now have chemical burns that are open sores and are not healing. They offered me 8$!
I used old spice and my pits are on fire. How do I join this law suit. I have put powered on them and medicine and it’s not held.
I used old spice elk lord for 2 days and I feel Ichy and a burning sensation at the same time. I checked to see if I had a cut or anything that was causing this to happen and nothing the next day it started to get more worse and spreading at the same time. I can’t sleep and when I went to the ER they just gave me antihistamines. Never again use this POS. Old spice needs to be held accountable for this 100 percent
i have always used old spice figi blue gel but this last stick has caused a rash under my left armpit which in two days turned into open sores that are super sore i can barely move my arm.
My son 12 started using old spice a few kinths ago. I never connected the incidents but now it is apparent a few months ago my son came to me with pain in his armpits and when he lifted it up he had a ball underneath his armpit. The hair was missing from the area where there was a lump. He came downstairs yesterday with no shirt on and my son looks like he has a burn all around his armpits he says it hurts and it burns. If I had any clue that this product was no good and had lawsuits I would have never had my child use it now he’s in pain he has a rash and I don’t know what to do
I’ve been using old spice for years and about 4 months ago a rash started forming and after a few weeks of the burn and ball formed under my skin, the ball started ozzing green puss out of it causing me horrible pains and I coudnt lift my arm up. I now have to get surgery done to take out the lump that has formed and my whole armpit is bright red
I started using old spice swagger and it caused me to have a very painful red large lump in my armpit and I’m hoping someone can tell me who I can contact to get help
I had the same thing happen to me!
My wife has used old spice gel deodorant for a four days. Then we noticed her under arms with a rash. We stopped using it, now 4 days later she CAN BARLEY MOVE! She is still working in AGONIZING PAIN EVERYDAY! I just found out that this deodorant does this I’m BEYOND MAD RIGHT NOW! Tomorrow is a new day and I will fix this and won’t stop til it’s done!!!!!
For a total of four days***
Been using old spice for as long as I can remember, I started using the hell around summer of 22’ and I keep getting these red rashes that are literally peeling my skin right off. I can hardly move my arms without it just burning so bad. Help
I used the blue gel Old Spice deodorant and got a rash on both armpits that eventually worsened within 2 days and is now an open wound on one armpit with scabs. Extremely painful and stings all the time.
I used gel old spice and I got chemical burns under both of ny armpits and could barley move them.