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
This happened to my husband!! What the heck ..I just changed it two days ago for the same reason…I need to be involved
How can I join? I had to switch my husband’s deodorant because this started happening to him. We first thought it was the Texas summer heat but his skin cleared up when he stopped using it.
Have been using this for years no problems now I have a burning rash under high arms due to deodorant
I bought my son the Fiji sport old spice. Within days he had a severe rash, so bad that his skin peeled off turning into sores. Not to mention the burning in his armpits & discomfort it caused him. He could not use any deodorant for about a week. I had to apply Neosporin a couple times a day to help the irritated from causing more discomfort & pain from his armpits being so raw, dry, and rashes causing open sores. ALL BAD.
SWITCHED HIS DEODORANT NOT A PROBLEM SINCE. OLD SPICE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM ALL STORES. THIS IS CAUSING SERIOUS & SEVERE SKIN BREAKDOWN, RASHES, SORES (OPEN WOUNDS) ALONG WITH THE IRRITATION & BURNING.
I have the exact same thing! I even used it on my balls and I have a rash that’s stayed and I think it’s permanent how do I go against this
My armpits turn bright red and welt up, then burn and in discomfort from using the pure sport and even the fresh. Had to switch up and no issues.
Tried using Old Spice whenever I had to. Each time, on the second day, it would start becoming very red and burn. The feeling was close to that of being rubbed with Fiber Glass. Can’t use Old Spice ever again.
I had to stop using it after it gave me severe rashes , burns and clogged up my pores severe swelling and lumps under my arms worst experience of my life made me scared to use any deodorant
I use 2 different kinds from the wild collection. I was using wolfthorn from a local dollar store and I started breaking out! I didnt even think to assume it was the deodorant but it cleared up once I stopped using it!
Son developed burns and rashes under his armpits. He hurts severely.