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
And he just baught some and in 3days its burned him his pits are red
my boyfriend has the same issue its burning he used it for 4 years stoped thaught it was allergic reaction then started useing again like 3 years ago again n its burning him he says it burns what do we do???
I began using my boyfriends Old Spice deodorant & soon after I developed an awful rash where I couldn’t even touch my skin much less hold my arm up. I’ve cried numerous times over the burning sensational pain it has caused me over the past few days.
I literally haven’t used the product in over 2 years and I still have painful swelling in my underarms. I’m convinced that Old Spice has caused me a discomfort that will last the rest of my life
I developed inflamed lymph nodes and a candida outbreak when I couldn’t handle anything after the initial reaction. I would like to join the law suit. Only thing that helped was Curad germshield and desitin.
My boyfriend and I have both suffered these painful rashes from old spice deodorant. So painful you can barely move your arms
Try Curad GermSheild. It helped me… I was dealing with the problem and after effect for a month.
My son has developed a severe burn and rash under both armpits how can I get involved please message me back thank you just went to the doctor today have documentation and pictures
How do i get invovled with this lawsuit used old spice for like 2 days and suffering from some very bad rashes, please help
After nearly 10 years of my husband using old spice deodorant. My husband got a bad chemical burn under both armpits to the point they were oozing and bleeding he could not lift his hands too high because of the pain. He has now switched over to dove men’s sensitive about a month ago. No more burns once he switched.
[email protected] please keep me in this loop my underarms are currently on fire and have been for at least a week from using oldspice ” clean & crisp scent”