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
I am an avid old spice user however I have noticed that when I use the deodorant I too feel pain and discomfoty, and then just an hour or two later I start seeing a rash set up. I assumed it was from a the way i wear my shirts or a problem with perspuration however this now makes sense and it has happened on numerous occasions
Is it to late to join the lawsuit? I just got burns on my arms from the deodorant this is the second time
I’ve used bear glove thinking it was just that sent switched to wolf horn pure sport and classic all doing the same burn and rash irritation. Going days with light deodorant from the burn Finally switched to axe deodorant and never had an issue.
How do I get added as well
How would my husband get added to this lawsuit? He uses Old Spice and has a rash under his arms. It’s very painful for him.
I have had several issues with old spice irritating my under arms and causing a severe rash. In some cases I wasn’t even able to raise my arms for close to a week. I had to stop wearing deodorant all together until it went away. It was brutal
I used them for 2 years and upon wearing them for more then 5 hours which is the typical day I’d get in the shower and wash my arm pits to find red irritating skin and a burning sensation. Then upon applying the next morning id notice a burn like something got into a cut you have. I would get used to it because it was the only thing to stop me from sweating and the irritations would go away. Then a few months later I had a bad rash and was bleeding and oozing water where my skin peeled the top layer of skin due to the deodorant ?. So I stopped using it and started using degree
Add me please
I had used old spice swagger and got burns and rashes as well. Had to switch deodorant
Ive had the same reaction as well rash and severe burning i use the old spice capitain or champion