Now, a class-action lawsuit has been filed against Procter & Gamble over the claims.
People Say They Are Suffering “Severe Rashes” From Using Old Spice Deodorant
By
Waleed Raza in
Facts
On 25th March 2016
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#1 Deodorant from a well known company has been leaving people with painful rashes and chemical burns.
People have been complaining online about the deodorant.
#2 Rodney Colley, of Virginia takes action against Procter & Gamble, the manufacturer of the product.
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#3 Colley claims that after seeing the company’s ads he decided to buy Old Spice deodorant, which encourage customers to ‘smell like a man’.
#4
According to court documents Colley had immediate side effects when he switched to Old Spice and he never has experienced any ill effects from any other deodorant product.
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#5 Severe rashes People have suffered after using the deodorant and posting photos to Facebook.
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#6 Multiple customers described the reaction as a "chemical burn," including this mom’s claim about her 12-year-old son.
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#7 One woman claimed she even went to the emergency room, where doctors confirmed she had a chemical burn.
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#8 One woman wrote on Consumer Affairs "I need to put burn cream on it to help ease the pain, and it hurts to put my arm down or wear sleeved shirts "
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#9 Some of the cases date back to 2014, with some saying the deodorant should be banned.
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#10 one person wrote on Consumer Affairs. "I don’t know how this product is still sold."
However company suggests those customers try an antiperspirant, which is formulated differently.
