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
Has anyone been able to join the lawsuit recently? I now have a very painful red rash or burn in my underarm after switching to Old Spice Aqua Reef deodorant. I can barley lift my arm overhead. Any guidance is appreciated!
I recently started using Old Spice Krakengard deodorant but had to stop after only a few uses. I have developed a rather large and painful red chemical burn. It hurts to rest my arm, lay down or be in any position which requires that my arm rest against my skin. It is taking off bits of skin under my arm. This is absurd. I would like to see the company address this issue.
I’ve been using old spice deodorant since I was a kid, im 33 now. I occasionally get rashes under my arms and didn’t think anything of it, though was sweating too much at work. This time buying “Fresh” again after a couple of uses started getting the same red bumbs burn feeling under my arms. I started research and found many pictures that look exactly like my under arms. Very uncomfortable especially at work.
yes! My sister gave it to me, and I’ve got a burn/rash from
It.
I would also like to know where I could join the lawsuit, if it’s still going as my other deodorant doesn’t give me a burn this bad. It peeled off skin…
I used it ONE DAY and have a deep burn
My fiance keeps getting raw armpits and we couldnt figure out why!!!! Now we know ?
And to think I’ve been dealing with this since Costco started carrying their Volcano line I started getting rashes and it burned severely but I kept using it bc I’m 38 and have been using their deodorant since I was 17 and nothing else has worked as good as their brand until about the last year since I’ve had it and it progressively got worse until now when I cannot put my arms down the rashes are so severe idk what to do and I came to internet to search for why armpits would get rashes and lo behold I find all these lawsuits going on wth do we do now. [email protected]
How do we get into the lawsuit from Canada. My husband had severe rashes they were red for days!! He couldn’t even move his arms without wincing in pain!
This is the reason i went to degree, i thought i was having an allergic reaction, guess not.
My 16 year old son has recently developed rash , burning and skin peeling from this product of deodorant.. I have takin pictures of his underarms. Im so angry because this product is still selling. I got mine from Shaws. Im just reading im not the inly one that had this horrible experience with the results of this product.
Wanted to switch up my deodorant bad mistake gave me a bad burn never again and I bought the 6 pack ??
I didn’t realize what was happening until I looked into it and seen this… I have a big red burn on both armpits that has been causing nothing but discomfort. I really hope it gets fixed!
My daughter has used swaggert gel deodorant for 3 days and she has huge blisters under her arm!
I’ve been using Old Spice Pure Sport High Endurance for many years and lately I’ve been getting very bad burns in my arm pits. It’s such a discomfort and the pain is unbearable. I just found out about the class action. I just Hope they fix it so it doesn’t keep happening to people.
How do we join the class action. My wife got really bad burns from old spice. How much money can you win in the lawsuit?
My fiance used Old Spice for two days and has severe chemical burns. It has been over a week now and he is still suffering through it. I have photos. We would never have thought to look up reviews on this well known & highly advertised product. How is this Company able to sell this product without warning? This is unacceptable and irresponsible. Seeing how many years this has been happening just makes me angry!
I’ve been using Old Spice Pure Sport for years and now I’m getting very bad burns in my arm pits. Burnt for over an hour last night.
My daughter has a burn/ rash under pit, it’s spreading. She used it for a week, my son used it for a day got rash he quit using it it went away. I threw it out. Told them no more using it.