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
This happened to my 13 year old son about a month ago after the 1st or 2nd day he had it on. He had to stop using it. He said it burned bad too.
Had to stop using deodorant for a while i had a raw spot under my arm hurt and burned really bad wasnt sure what it was but it all makes sense now
Ive been having burning arm pits and rashes since using old spice. Ive had to put aloe and burn cream on. Is it to late to make a claim at all?
This happened to my son 3 weeks ago he couldn’t even closed his arm because it was hurting him so much it burned his skin of and he uses old spice swagger I will not let him use this product no more I do have pictures of it and he couldn’t even attend school because of this situation this gets me really upset what can I do to prisue with this law stuff
My boyfriend gets the exact same reaction except his starts as a rash, turns to a burn then the skin cracks & begins to bleed. Thank god I took pictures, how can he sign up for the class action?
I have a dark red irritated burn mark on both armpits after using Old Spice deodorant for men. It is painful to move my arms in any direction because of the irritation.
My daughter is using Old Spice Fiji and has red burning, itchy rash on both arm pits. She’s in a lot of pain and is seeing a doctor on Monday, October 21, 2019
I’m going through the exact same thing. My pits itch and burn every time I use their products.
I have burns and every time I would apply it my armpits would start to have a rash feeling and sort of like when you get when your sweating between your thighs similar burns but it has left kinda of scar tissue from other burns because I didn’t know what was causing them
I too have experienced burning and now my under arms are a dark color compared to my skin