![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Light pointed to “ decades of research” that has found no safe levels of benzene exposure because it’s so toxic at very low levels. ![]() Among the recalled hand sanitizer brands are Art Naturals, Best Brands and Natural Wunderz. Procter & Gamble, Bayer, CVS and Johnson & Johnson have issued voluntary recalls for widely distributed brands including Brut, Sure, Pantene, Herbal Essences, Old Spice, Secret, Tinactin, Lotrimin, Coppertone, Neutrogena and Aveeno. “What we’re seeing is a fundamental problem in the manufacturing of a lot of consumer products.” To date, Valisure has tested 662 items and found the chemical in 180, or about 27%, of products. “Benzene really shouldn’t be there at all,” he said. The findings suggest that benzene contamination is widespread and is probably in more products that have not yet been tested, said David Light, Valisure’s chief executive. The contamination has been most frequently detected in aerosol or spray products, some at levels the Food and Drug Administration characterized as “life-threatening”. Each of these consumers claims to have received skin irritation after using Old Spice deodorant.Īccording to the lawsuit, there are also complaints on YouTube that document “armpit irritation, rashing and burning caused by Old spice deodorant.The lab, Valisure, last year detected benzene in hand sanitizers, sunscreens, deodorant, dry shampoos, conditioners, antiperspirants, deodorants, body sprays and anti-fungal treatments. In addition to Rodney Colley, three pictures from different consumers are in the lawsuit. Products listed in the lawsuit include: Old Spice After Hours Deodorant, Old Spice Champion Deodorant, Old Spice Pure Sport High Endurance Deodorant, Old Spice Arctic Force High Endurance Deodorant, Old Spice Bearglove Deodorant, Old Spice Lion Pride Deodorant, Old Spice Swagger Deodorant, Old Spice Fresh High Endurance Deodorant, Old Spice Aqua Reef Deodorant, Old Spice Classic Fresh Deodorant, Old Spice Fiji Deodorant and Old Spice Wolfhorn Deodorant. We will never buy these products again!!! Shame on you Procter and Gamble for continuing to produce this product with all these reviews, and without warning!!!” Sharon of Granite Falls writes, “My son has been using Old Spice Swagger Deodorant and has a rash in his armpit that is red and burning. Indeed, the internet is replete with examples of consumers who have complained of the exact same issues with Old Spice deodorants.” PHOTOS: Old Spice Lawsuit and Facebook page complaintsĪdditional pictures and comments from other consumers are included in the lawsuit, including one from a North Carolina mother. The lawsuit states, “Plaintiff’s experience is by no means isolated or represents outlying occurrences. The lawsuit also indicates Colley is not alone. “After only a few uses of the Old Spice product, Plaintiff suffered severe rashes, burning and discomfort requiring the Plaintiff to immediately cease using the product,” claims the lawsuit. Some people who have used Procter & Gamble Co.’s Old Spice products say they have suffered from rashes and chemical burns. Now the company is facing a lawsuit filed by a Virginia man, Rodney Colley.Ĭolley provided pictures for the lawsuit in which he says his skin became irritated after using their deodorant. ( WLNS) – Men and women are flooding popular deodorant brand Old Spice’s Facebook page with pictures of skin irritation. ![]()
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