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 also developed a severe rash.. He is missing school today because he can’t wear a shirt. He stopped the deodorant last week and the rash is still there. I may need to take him to the doctor if it doesn’t show improvement in the next day or two.
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I don’t use deodorant much but when I did I was having soar underarms wondering why, I’d have to put A&D in my arm pits because it hurt so badly to put my arms down and I was wondering why and I came across this and at this time old spice was the only deodorant that I’ve been using and the only brand that was in the house and it makes so much sense cuz that’s never happened to me befor
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I have used Old Spice Pure Sport Deodorant and it infected my lymph node under my arm pit severely and couldn’t use anything under my arm for almos a month.
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I’ve been burnt badly several times by old spice deodorant. It took me a while to make sure that was what it was causing the burns. Now I have sensitive skin under my arms brought on by my severe reaction. I’d be the poster child for a class action suit as if you out me in isolation and put that crap under my arms, I’ll bust out in a rash and possible blisters after just one use!
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My hubby just recently started complaining about how bad his underarms hurt everytime he uses his deodorant… I didn’t know what was going on until I read this. Now it makes so much sense.
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Old Spice High Endurance has burned both my armpits. Red and tender.
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I have been using old spice for many years and last few months I have noticed large red rashes and irritations and burning, I thought maybe sensitive skin until i have read the rest of these comments. I have had to switch deodorants due to this and it has taken awhile for the skin to return to normal.
I have used old spice for many of years …. and I thought I was the only one that had this issue…. my armpits will itch nonstop and burn when I use the product. I’ve even had skin peel off from under my arms …. I thought It might be my body and PH changing but soooooo glad I’ve seen this now!!
I used old spice one day last week . I now have a burn under my arms . This is red ,raised ,and painful.
I have been using pure sport since I was a teenager. And now I have been getting a rash under my arms that burns.