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
Where or how do i join this lawsuit or is it even still going?
Looks like P&G managed to get these lawsuits dismissed. Every time I reach for a product in the store, I will be certain to see if it’s made by the company that permanently scarred me. They will never see another dime from me. Caveat emptor.
We are from Canada and my son is just going through this process of going to doctors to see what the red burning rash is under his arm!!! it wasnt until I googled armpit rashes to find a rash that looked similar to the one he had that I found this article. And guess what he uses OLD SPICE!!! please let us know how we can join this law suit. someone needs to be held accountable. He is unable to work due to the discomfort and cracking of the skin of his armpit and given the area very difficult to heal!!! Please advise!!!
I never heard of this lawsuit til recently my partner went and brought me some old spice deodorant I kept feel discomfort under my arms. Til one night I told her to look . She was trying to show me with a mirror. But I couldn’t see she took pics. And w hat I saw I was mad. So I started googling it and saw the same thing I got.
I use old spice and it cased burn so bad that it cut open my skin, caused me to get a staph infection and I was out of work for a long period of time because of it. How do I join this class action lawsuit?
I been using it for years and in the last year it’s been burning my arm pits too.
My son has a chemical burn from old spice deodorant, i am advising everyone to discontinue use of this product until further notice. The product is still on the market. He is in pain and suffering from this experience as well. I used coco butter to ease the pain but not helping much. He will be seeing a doctor to prescribe medicine used to treat burns.
How do I join this lawsuit it definitely doesn’t feels good an stayed for weeks
How do I join
I just bought old spice classic scent deodorant today and it has been burning like hell ever since. I Just googled it to see if anyone had experienced this also, and found you guys. I’m glad you’re doing this class action suit!
I have used Old Spice recently and it has caused me severs discomfort. I cant even lift my arm up all the way to do anything. It has stayed there for about 2 weeks now and I have been treating it everyday. It is really painful.
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How can we get in touch with these lawyers seeking to talk to people with the chemical burns?
The Old Spice Wolfthorn deodorant has left burn/rash under my 15 year olds armpits. It has affect both armpits. I have taken pictures of both areas. He has been in pain for over a week. He couldn’t even lift his arm up the whole way to wash his armpits. I have been treating it with Neosporin and it is starting to scab over around the edges. I will never purchase another Old Spice product again. This has been an awful experience for my son and myself.