Several women have claimed that underwear from the leading lingerie firm, Victoria’s Secret made them ill.
Roberta Ritter, 37, claims to have been left permanently scarred after wearing the Angels Secret Embrace bra. She says “I had the welts that were very red, hot to the touch, extremely inflamed, blistery. “It itched profusely. I couldn’t sleep and was waking up itching.”
Miss Ritter, from Ohio, has filed a lawsuit against Victoria’s Secret in May and claims she has been contacted by dozens of women suffering similar symptoms who are now seeking permission to join her in a class action.
Her lawyers said they purchased the same bra types that Miss Ritter had bought and had them laboratory tested. They claim the tests revealed that the bras showed traces of formaldehyde, which is used in the textile industry to make fabrics crease-resistant. The lawyers believe Miss Ritter may be allergic to formaldehyde.
Source: Telegraph, 13 November 2008
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