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
Rash over most of my body also from the body wash. To the point it has burned some moles to the point they bleed. Have pictures of this it’s on my face chest back arms.
My husbands skin is turning dark and peeling off.
my son has also developed a burning rash from old spice deodorant!
I also have experienced this problem in the past. I thought it was just me or something the first time and then it happened again. I no longer use this product how can i be in this settlement?
I’ve used old spice for numerous years, out of the fourteen products shown, I routinely(until recently) buy and use four of them, I have infact noticed burn like or rash like symptoms in the past(between the time these lawsuits started to a few months after) although I thought nothing of it at the time and just swapped products. But I feel I’ve made a grave mistake by not recording the damages that have occurred to myself. It’s a shame as old spice was my favorite and go to deodorant and body wash company, and now I may have to stop using any products from Proctor & Gamble.
My son also has irritation and burning from this same product. What are our next steps?
I used the roll on and the powder spray Old Spice deodorant, Pure Sport And got underarm skin rashes Uber both my under arms and I never thought much about what caused it. I still have stinging under my under arms, and skin tags forming under both arms too. I still the both products.
My youngest son and husband both tried to use the old spice swaggar deoderant and they both ended up with chemical burns under their arms. My son’s was so bad that he couldn’t stand for a shirt to be on till it got well….this is after using this product only a few days. Is there anything we can do to join in this lawsuit?
I have a red mark and irritation in my arm pits. I use old spice pure sport high endurance.
My son had rashes from this just about a month ago that left scars. We are in Houston Texas anyone know who we would contact?