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
My son has redness under both arms very painful weeping unable to sleep DUE to the pain. He went to M.D. today she said it was a chemical burn from his deodorant. She asked him what kind he used it was old spice. She stated that she knew probably it was cause she has seen this before with old spice. He is very uncomfortable.
I used old spice pure sport for about a week and now got a rash
Got severe burns on my armpits from using old spice everything use to be perfect until I switched the type of it and now it looks like my armpit got chemical burns this is a serious painful problem cannot even put my hands up and it hurts so bad when they are down
I had to stop using Old Spice Deodorant after three days. I developed a painful rash around my armpits. I have pictures. Please contact me.
I have been severely affected by their deordorant also and I have physician progress notes and pictures and injuries to prove it. Please contact me, I need representation. This whole alcohol sensitivity is a bunch of BS! I can rub alcohol all over my body and nothing like that occurs. They need to pay for using cheap chemicals in their products which in turn burns thousands of people.
I had no clue. After using this for two or three days. My armpits are burning and very red. Please keep us unformed. I have pictures.
I’ve been effected by high endurance and other old spic deodorant . Rashes and burning has occurred even scabbing at times. How do I join the lawsuit?
I used old spice pure sport high endurance. It burned both of my arm pits within a couple of hours i had to wash off
I also suffered from severe burns that broke out under my armpits. How am I able to join the class action lawsuite?
I also have burns under both of my arm pits after using old spice for about a week