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
I just recently started using old spice again.. This time thou I have been using the blue gel.. I have gotten SEVERE chemical burns from the gel, and have pictures to prove.. They hurt so bad, and I never realized deodorant could do that. They are currently healing but were super super bad, that even nurses at my job were concerned.
I just recently started to use Old Spice, I am used to having irritated armpits because of my bra so i payed no mind to the pain. When I was about to shave my underarms my entire armpit was red, inflamed, peeling, and very itchy along with discoloration. And the same thing is happening to my other armpit.
I used Old Spice about a 18 months ago and my armpits turned purple and burned like someone burned them with a torch, now after a year and a half (of not using Old Spice) my armpits takes spells of itching severely, I do have some scarring left from the burns.
I would be interested in finding out if anything can be done about this as it happened to me about 10 years ago from Old Spice as well, I used only 2 or 3 days and now armpits are to sensitive for any deodorant
I have been using oldspice for a long time now and I have tried other but I always come back to this brand because of the convince in my location. And every so often my skin starts to peel off and become irritated. Now I work alot so it’s not like I can go without deodorant. But my body has become accustomed to the pain but I’ve always wondered why my armpits peel the way they do. And being a firefighter who knows what carcinogens effect the body negatively, I never thought something that I put on everyday could be hurting me just as bad as a burning buildings carcinogens can.
I used old spice deodorant ONCE! My armpits have severe chemical burns (I have pictures) I have never been in so much pain. I am now on vacation, unable to lift my arms or enjoy myself. How do I join the law – suit?
I thought I had a heat rash in October and finally went away end of November couldn’t figure out why antibacterial soap and stuff hurt so much and didn’t help but I just started using my Fuji old spice again and it’s back and it’s bad. I got a two pack like Oct right before it started and it’s obviously one or both that’s causing my pain after no issues the last couple years.
I got epidermis from old spice and I need a lawyer have medical records of it and pics
I used old spice deodorant and my armpits are all red and purple
I used an old spice deodorant for only one day almost a eeek ago. I noticed a rash the next day. Now I know that it’s a chemical burn. How do I get added to the lawsuit?
I used old spice for about mouth a have a sever rash / burn. I have not been able to use any other deodorant due to the constant burning. How do I join the lawsuit?