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 need to be in this lawsuit I’ve used the lavander stick for years and it caused serious burns I took pictures when I found out what it was because it hurt so bad for over a year
I used old spice for 3 days and got a really raw rash under both my arms! It was miserable! We need to All join the lawsuit for sure!
My hubby and daughter both broke out with a bad rash under there armpits that was very painful. My daughter even went to er for hers and they said it was a yeast infection and I said it was more then that. Cuz my husband had the same thing. We both said it was from the deodorant, my daughter still has marks from where hers was and my husband still has the burn it will not go away. If someone can please follow up with me. Thank u
I used old spice for about a week before I got a rash it was very red swollen and itched for days even after i stopped using it
I have been using old spice for years and as of recently I had to stop using it because I had ichy burning bright red patches under both of my arm pits. It’s been multiple days since I stopped using it and my armpits still remain brining and ichy.
My son was using this old spice in 2021 and got burn and has the mark is still under his arm pit.
I need to add my son to this lawsuit. When he hit puberty this is what I bought for him the swagger line. He’s 13 and I just switched him to dive bc I thought he had eczema. It’s been so traumatic for him.
I’ve been using old spice since middle school and I’m 21 and as of recently,I got burn so bad in my armpits that I had to stop and use my fiancé deodorant
I need to be included in this lawsuit because I still have scarring from the rashes and blisters old spice deodorant caused. My experience happened back in 2010 whilst I was still in high school. I had to stay home for a week due to not being able to hardly move my arms without experiencing excruciating pain…
I have been using old spice for years and just recently stopped using it because the burns on my armpit were to painful to keep using it.