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
Myself and both of my sons consistently used old spice products and all three of us received very red armpits which burned for 3-4 days.
My youngest son couldn’t put his arms down
I have photos of all of injuries
I had gotten some old spice spray on deodorant and after about a week I noticed it was burning when I put it on, 7 months later I have a chemical burn and chucks on sick gone because of the burn, hurts like crazy when I sweat or put any other kinds of deodorant on.
I would like to join à class action lawsuits against P & G ( Old Spice deodorant). I have pictures of my chemical burns, Doctors Note, medicine,
My son used old spice Fiji gel after a week he started getting an irritation that developed to a burn he has stopped using it but it looks awful and he’s ina ton of pain can’t lift his arms or wear any deodorant.
Hello,my name is Martha Charles! I’ve been using Old Spice for about 3 months now. And I got a big ball underneath my arms, and also a rash, until it’s so hard to put my arms down. And it’s both arms by the way..
Using old spice swagger love the smell but now I can’t get over this uncomfortable rash
On or about February 18 2023 I notice my armpit was getting irritated while at work. Didn’t pay it any attention unit I got back to my hotel to shower and noticed what looked like a burn on my left armpit. So I switched my deodorants from “timber” and “bearglove”. On or about February 18- February 25 I’ve only been using bearglove and the rash/burn has moved to my right armpit as well.
On February 18 2023 I used Old Spice Deodorant called Bearglove. During the day that I used it, I started to experience a burning sensation on my underarm. When I got home I looked in the mirror and notice my skin was extremely red and the natural folds in my skin looked like open sores. I discontinued the use of this product but still have the bottle.
Definitely contact the manufacturer for a refund , the phone number should be on the product
I used old spice for months and just thought it was irritating my skin like the last deodorant I had, so I continue to use it for a number of months until this lawsuit was brought to my attention
My son berly showed me a rash tonight he said it’s been there over one week. He said it hurts and it looks like it’s spreading he said .. it’s looks like a bad chemical reaction from using old spice deodorant.
My son berly showed me a rash tonight he said it’s been there over one week. He said it hurts and it looks like it’s spreading he said .. it’s looks like a bad chemical reaction from using old spice deodorant.
I have been using old spice for a while, never had an issue, now I have bad chemical burns on both arm pits. Very painful and hurts to lift my arm up