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
Ive always used the blue colored old spice deodorant but when i started to form a rash and burning on my armpit I stopped using the blue and began to use the antiperspirant which is the white colored old spiceit stopped burning and no more rashes. But the pain i felt was horrible.l
My armpit is horrible because of old spice I’m about to file a lawsuit but I don’t know how any help?
My armpits are burnt and have large blisters. I was using old spice for years and this never happen before. This is very painful. I have pictures also.
My son just got back from the er. he has a chemical burn under both armpits with one peeling skin off . He got 3 prescriptions and was sent home for further treatment . Ladicane for pain steroid for healing and bactacain also for healing .
I was bleeding from my arm pits and had blisters for almost 2 weeks from oldspic deodorant.
I too just came out of the E.R. for complaints about the burning and giant rash look under both my arm pits… I am in some damn pain and it feels like they are on fire!! I hate this…
I’m actually in the ER with a skin burn/rash from using Old Spice smh
My son uses the Fiji Old Spice Deordorant. Came home from PT with the Marines and showed me he was burned under his arms. I have photos
I’ve been using old spice for years and within the last 6-7 months, I haven’t been able to use it because it burns my under arms and leaves rashes making it uncomfortable to even go for a run.
my daughter used old spice for a deordant. upon using and applying it under her arms she felt a horrible burn that she had to jump in the shower. when she came out she had two huge red marks u dee her arms. the marks four days later are still there but the burn went away. I need help as to how to get the red rings under her arms away.
I wonder how bad it has to be before someone is able to file for the lawsuit cause i have that issue with old spice. No other deoderant does it to me only old spice
I have the same issue