Five plaintiffs from three different states are claiming Old Spice deodorant is a defective product that caused painful damage to their skin.
Plaintiffs Dave Laiosa, Jose Toledo, Adrian McCoy II, Sylvia Anderson and Anderson’s unnamed son claim that Old Spice deodorant has been causing irritation, rashes and chemical burns on the skin of those who use it.
They accuse defendant Procter & Gamble Company, the maker of Old Spice, of marketing a dangerous product without properly warning consumers about the risks.
Anderson is participating in this Old Spice chemical burn class action lawsuit on behalf of her underage son. She says she bought Old Spice Swagger deodorant for her son sometime in 2015.
Then in February 2016, and after only a few applications of Old Spice deodorant, her son developed a painful rash with peeling skin under both arms, Anderson says. Treating her son’s injuries required application of cortisone cream and antibacterial soap, she claims.
The other plaintiffs describe similar experiences with Old Spice deodorant. McCoy says his injuries led to intertriginous dermatitis, which can lead to a bacterial or fungal infection at the site of broken skin.
Some plaintiffs say when they complained to Procter & Gamble about the damage to their skin, the company offered them nothing but coupons for more Old Spice deodorant.
In addition to the physical harm to their bodies, plaintiffs say they were also injured economically because they did not get the useful product they paid for. Because they were unable to use their Old Spice deodorant for its intended purpose, they say, they had to discard the remaining product after only a few uses.
This Old Spice deodorant class action lawsuit follows on the coattails of others like it. In March 2016, plaintiff Rodney Colley of Ohio claimed he developed a severe rash despite assurances on Procter & Gamble’s website that Old Spice deodorant had “no known effect” as far as skin irritation was concerned.
Colley’s claims were dismissed later that October, though the court granted him leave to amend his complaint to fix its defects.
Plaintiffs in this current class action lawsuit want the court to compel Procter & Gamble to disclose all documentation in its possession –reports, studies, analyses, and the like – dealing with the health and safety effects of Old Spice deodorant. They seek to compel the company to engage in a corrective advertising campaign.
They are also asking the court to award damages, restitution and disgorgement of profits, court costs and attorneys’ fees, and any other relief the court sees fit to grant.
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys C.K. Lee and Anne Seelig of Lee Litigation Group PLLC.
The Old Spice Deodorant Chemical Burn Class Action Lawsuit is Dave Laiosa, et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Company, Case No. 7:17-cv-00441, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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99 thoughts onOld Spice Class Action Says Deodorant Causes Painful Rash
I would also like to join this suit. My boyfriend has been using Old Spice since puberty (he’s 24) and he’s now experiencing an extremely painful rash all of a sudden. I knew he should’ve switched to natural a few years ago!
Recently, received 2nd degree chemical burns under both arms due to Fiji deodorant and spent weeks gaining full recovery. I’m really hoping someone has some info on a still open lawsuit I can submit to with my documentation/photos/etc to show how old spice is compliant in these issues.
I am mad it was a very painful red rash that meant I could not lift my left arm. To start I thought I was not drying correctly after the gym daily. It was my son who told me there is a problem nationwide . I stopped using it and now it’s stabbed over. If there was something on the label when I looked it would have made me stop using it as I was canceling out other possible options
Having the same issue. Skin peeling too. I am pissing mad… i have never had an issue like this before. I come online and i see that i am not alone. Sign me up.
My cousin is also has the rash and panful inflamed, from old spice, over a year now. Antibiotics, creams do not work that he was prescribed. I have finally took pictures, I should have the beginning but it’s still the same. He is interested in anything found about any updated information.
I would like to join this suit if at all possible. I’m experiencing the same issues
I would also like to join the lawsuit. What do i need to Do? I habe pictures of the burns as well. K
As, all of the commenta have asked, i would also like to know how to upload documentation and join the suit. What are the steps that need to be taken? Who should we contact?
So where can I upload my pictures for proof that this actually happens and is not cool. I completely broke out
I have been using old spice swagger deodorant for a while, 2 days ago I noticed my underarms were peeling. Last night they peeled and now are really red and sore and a Lil swollen. It’s very uncomfortable. I can’t wear deodorant bc it burns so bad if I put anything on it. I’ve been looking up and saw so many people with the same problems. How can there be so many and so many lawsuits but nothing is changing. This product is causing pain and harmy to people it’s not ok. I would join a lawsuit if I knew how. This has been happening since like 2008. We have to stop it.