In 2021, several types of Old Spice Spray Deodorant were recalled due to benzene, a cancer-causing chemical.
In April 2021, a man who developed mesothelioma after using Old Spice® Talcum Powder was awarded $4.8 million by a jury in California.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Old Spice and talcum powder induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or cancer from benzene, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
UPDATE: Old Spice Spray Deodorant Recalled for Benzene
In November 2021, Proctor & Gamble recalled all lots of Old Spice aerosol spray deodorant and Old Spice Below Deck aerosol spray with expiration dates through September 2023 due to benzene contamination. Benzene is a chemical that is known to cause cancer in people, including leukemia and blood cancer of the bone marrow and blood disorders which can be life-threatening.
Old Spice Talcum Powder Lawsuit Ends in $4.8 Million Jury Award
In April 2021, a jury in Los Angeles, California, awarded $4.8 million to a man with mesothelioma who used Old Spice Talcum Powder for more than 20 years.
The lawsuit was filed by Willie M., a 78-year-old Vietnam War veteran, grandfather, and retired school bus driver who used Old Spice Talcum Powder every day for 22 years.
Tragically, he was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 — malignant pleural mesothelioma, which is strongly associated with exposure to asbestos.
Lawyers presented evidence that Old Spice Talcum Power contained talc from a mine in North Carolina that is known to be contaminated with asbestos.
Furthermore, talc supplier Whittaker Clark & Daniels was accused of failing to warn consumers about the risk of mesothelioma from exposure to asbestos.
On April 15, 2021, the jury awarded him $1.8 million in compensation for his injuries, pain and suffering, and other damages, plus $3 million in punitive damages against Whittaker Clark & Daniels.
The lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, Los Angeles County — Case No. BC698965.
Do I have an Old Spice Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Old Spice and talcum powder induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or cancer from benzene, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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