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 got A chemical like burn and my armpit was severely itchy after using old spice . I just Found out about this law suit . I have Pictures to prove
10/3/22 I just started using Old Spice deodorant and both underarm are red burning rash caused by this deodorant it burns and hurts I unable to put no other deodorant it hurts so much. I have taken pictures to show proof. I be would like to file a claim.
Yes. I used old spice deodorant spray and had very painful rash under both underarms. I needed medical attention. Very bad and painful
I developed a very painful chemical reaction under both of my armpits, however one was significantly worse. It lasted two weeks, with pus, bumps all over my rib cage, gashes, and also fevers. It had a large impact on my lymph nodes and was immediately told to seek help. I immediately learned how many cases there are against old spice and that I was a victim myself. Due to the infection impacting my lymph nodes, my life was at risk
Old Spice did not agree with our armpits
My boyfriend and I have always used Old Spice “Swagger” I got a really bad Chemical burn a few years ago but never knew it was from my old spice deodorant and recently i’ve been getting a super bad burn in my arm pit, again, and it’s very uncomfortable. I can’t even wear deodorant bc it hurts the burn to badly.
I recently started using Old Spice and the last couple of days my pits have been on fire. I just googled it to see why that could be happening and came across this site with the suit. Not sure how to get involved but def going back to Right Guard. This is harsh on the pits.
My husband was the first time he used old spice fiji deodorant. He used it 2 times and in the 3rd Day he woke up with a bad chemical burns. There were blisters all over his armpit. We didn’t know these happened to anyone else.
I used Old Spice Fiji Deodorant for a year and noticed it chemically burned my underarms so now everytime I lift my arms up, they look super dirty like I never wash them. I have tried using natural deodorant and everything to make my skin go back to normal, but nothing will. I want to make this a claim into the lawsuit. I have pictures to prove it as well.
My boyfriend can also testify on my behalf of these burns on my armpits.
My 16 year old daughter has been using Old Spice fIJI wirh palm tree deodorant. I noticed she had burns and rash in her underarms. Said it’s from the deodorant she’s been using. I took pictures and she said it looks so much better now. Didn’t look good to me. Wish I would have gotten pictures when it looked worse!!
I use the Mambaking Old Spice and have had problems with other Old Spice deodorants but figured it would change with trying a different one. The scent is good but the burns keep coming back on under arms and I’m going to have to switch brands.
I’ve used Old Spice regularly off and on for years. I recently purchased the old spice Timber with Sandalwood anti perspirarant & deodorant. I work outside in the heat and in sand and dirt so I thought initially I just had skin irritation. However a few days after the initial pain I began to have a big puss filled rash under each armit and onto my chest and back. I didn’t realize what was causing it and I couldn’t go without using deodorant so it got worse. It got so bad that I was unable yo even do my job for almost a week I couldn’t even put my arms down by my side. It wasn’t until my bossman told me that he had seen someone else talking about the issues that old spice has been having with burning people and apparently for quite some time! It’s been weeks since I’ve used it and my skin still has not healed and is still flaking off with extreme pain. I have not been able to wear any kind of deodorant for a month and it’s completely embarrassing to be the smelly guy with skin lesions under my armpits! If I would have heard about this issue I would not have used their products to the point that Im at. I’m beyond furious that they allowed this to go on for so long and hurt so many people. Its ended up costing me a weeks pay of work and Im still in pain. I have pictures of when it was starting to get bad and now almost a month later I have pictures of the healing or lack there of. I still have the stick of deodorant as well. However I did not go to a Dr because I have a nurse practitioner friend that looked at it for me and told me steps to take to try to make it better. She would testify on my behalf as well as my boss that saw it at it’s worst.