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
Hi my name is Rainah Kabat
I have numerous photos of the old spice deodorant I’ve used & pictures of my chemically burned armpits. This is embarrassing & painful.
My fiancé had been burned by the old spice pure sport high endurance and we were wondering why the hell its still on shelves!
i used old spice swagger and had chemical burns that burned for two day which happen last year and to this day while im typing my armpits are still recovering hope to hear back from you soon.
I used old spice body wash and deodorant and it left painful red circle rashes under my arm pits. I can’t barely move with out them burning.
I had no clue about these issues with old spice, I bought my son who’s hitting puberty and needing deodorant old spice pure sport high endurance deodorant! The poor kid has a mean red raw rash In his pit! If I would have known, I wouldn’t have purchased it but, now it’s to late!!! They should probably take it off the shelves!!!
My husband uses Pure Sport and broke all out in a rash and it was all under his arms and down his sides he hurt and was in pain and had to go to his doctor and was given Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream to treat the breakout and it finally gave him relief.
Who do I contact regarding the chemical burns that I have under my armpits from using an old spice deodorant? My underarms started out with a burning sensation. It then turned into a rash and is very very raw and painful. I can’t shave my arms or wear deodorant and that is very uncomfortable and goes against my daily routine. I have to continuously pull my shirts from under my armpits because of the friction causing major irritation. I could wear a tank top to avoid that, but as mentioned I can’t shave my arms. This is very embarrassing. Is there anything that I can do legally?
Old spice swagger left me with red painful burns just a week from using it. The rash is still there and still hurts very badly.
I received some gnarly bumps under my armpits that were painful for about a weeks time then they might let up for a week but ultimately stuck around almost embedded and still super soar. My initial concern was, did I have swollen lymph nodes/glands and why were they swollen. I showed my roommate who is a nurse and she believed it to be a breakout of some sort and also mentioned that it could be ingrown hairs.. I have faithfully used old spice deodorant and it’s hygiene products for years without a problem so I couldn’t connect the dots on why I was experiencing painful intermittent outbreaks. The stinkiest part is during outbreaks of infections you have to stop all hygiene and deodorants in the affected area. I must add that I use Fiji with Palm Tree body wash and I certainly have a couple soars and my skin is the most broke out it has ever been. With never having this issue of this severity I am curious what changed in the making of Fiji and Swagger for it to react with our bodies in such the manner it has. I would still use these Old Spice products if P and G could tell someone the truth on why they think these reactions have come about and what their plan is to fix it so we can have our safe hygiene back. Thank you for listening and if I can be of help as a victim for a victim then please reach out and let me know what the next steps are in finding justice and hopefully a solution to this obvious let down.
Old spice messed up my son,ugh,I hope they compensate him for this
I have use Old Spice off and on for years because women’s deodorant is not strong enough for me it cause my armpits to itch so bad I also ended up with cyst under my skin going to the doctor first thing in the morning this is