12.05.22
In December 2021, The Procter & Gamble Company issued a voluntary product recall of aerosol dry conditioner spray products and aerosol dry shampoo spray products from Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences and Waterl<ss produced in the United States, in addition to previously discontinued aerosol dry shampoo products from Old Spice and Hair Food, due to the presence of benzene detected in some products.
Several class action lawsuits followed these recalls, claiming that consumers wouldn’t have purchased the products if they knew the aerosol items would expose them to a known carcinogen. Plaintiffs in the consolidated case sought refunds for purchased P&G aerosol products and compensation for false advertising.
Now, the global beauty company still hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing, but it has agreed to pay $8 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims its aerosolized products contain benzene.
The Procter & Gamble settlement benefits consumers who purchased Secret, Old Spice, Pantene, Waterl<ss, Aussie, Herbal Essences or Hair Food aerosol antiperspirant, deodorant, body spray, dry shampoo or dry conditioner products between Nov. 4, 2015, and Dec. 31, 2021.
Consumers do not need to provide proof of purchase in order to benefit.
Several class action lawsuits followed these recalls, claiming that consumers wouldn’t have purchased the products if they knew the aerosol items would expose them to a known carcinogen. Plaintiffs in the consolidated case sought refunds for purchased P&G aerosol products and compensation for false advertising.
Now, the global beauty company still hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing, but it has agreed to pay $8 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims its aerosolized products contain benzene.
The Procter & Gamble settlement benefits consumers who purchased Secret, Old Spice, Pantene, Waterl<ss, Aussie, Herbal Essences or Hair Food aerosol antiperspirant, deodorant, body spray, dry shampoo or dry conditioner products between Nov. 4, 2015, and Dec. 31, 2021.
Consumers do not need to provide proof of purchase in order to benefit.
