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P&G Recalls Old Spice, Secret Sprays Over Carcinogen

UPDATED

Dec 21, 2021 8:45 AM CST

New Woes on the P&G Recall Front

Last month it was aerosol antiperspirants, over benzene; now it's various hair care products

(Newser) - Update: First it was Procter & Gamble's antiperspirants. Now the company is recalling nearly three dozen dry shampoos, dry conditioners, and other hair care products, after "unexpected levels" of benzene, a cancer-causing chemical, were found in them, reports NBC News . In a Friday Food and Drug Administration release...

And the Winner
of Old Spice Guy
vs. Fabio Is...

Jul 29, 2011 10:09 AM CDT

And the Winner of Old Spice Guy vs. Fabio Is...

Surprise: Mustafa is victorious

(Newser) - Was there ever really any doubt about who would win the Old Spice Guy vs. Fabio showdown? After a battle that according to Mashable spanned more than 100 videos , old Old Spice guy Isaiah Mustafa wound up defeating his windblown foe with ... time travel? And a baby-blue balloon? You’re...

Fabio Challenges Isaiah Mustafa to Old Spice Duel

Old Spice Guy-Fabio
Showdown Looms

Jul 26, 2011 6:00 AM CDT

Old Spice Guy-Fabio Showdown Looms

Fabio throws down gauntlet to Isaiah Mustafa

(Newser) - The Internet isn't big enough for two Old Spice guys, challenger Fabio says. The Italian muscleman has declared himself the new Old Spice guy on the brand's YouTube channel and challenged old Old Spice guy Isaiah Mustafa to an online duel, Mashable reports. Former NFL player Mustafa responded...

Old Spice Man Vs. Axe Deodorant in Billboard Battle

It's On: Axe Mocks
Old Spice Guy

deodorant wars

Oct 19, 2010 10:17 AM CDT

It's On: Axe Mocks Old Spice Guy

But Axe will need to step it up a notch if it wants to win

(Newser) - It seems like nothing can come close to the popularity achieved by the “Old Spice man.” Nonetheless, competing deodorant Axe is ready try. Axe’s latest billboard declares that its scent is “for men who'd rather be with a woman than on a horse,” Time's NewsFeed...

Joe Miller Spoofs the
Old Spice Guy

Oct 15, 2010 2:27 PM CDT

Joe Miller Spoofs the Old Spice Guy

'Now look at your ballot, now back to him'

(Newser) - Isaiah Mustafa’s Old Spice ads have to be the most parodied and imitated video of the year. Alaska Senate candidate Joe Miller has become the latest to invoke the Old Spice mystique with this ad. Sadly, there is no hulking, scantily-clad black man to read Miller’s message, but...

Grover Old Spice Ad an Internet Hit: Smell Like a Monster

Grover as
Old Spice Man
Rocks the Web

Oct 11, 2010 4:21 AM CDT

Grover as Old Spice Man Rocks the Web

'Smell Like a Monster' parodies aftershave ad

(Newser) - Once again proving it's not just a show for kids, Sesame Street's hilarious spoof of the popular Isaiah Mustafa Old Spice ad has become an Internet hit. Grover preaches the importance of smelling like a monster and of using the word "on" correctly in the parody of the "...

Old Spice Guy
Lands Role in
Aniston Flick

maybe they'll hook up

Jul 28, 2010 9:39 AM CDT

Old Spice Guy Lands Role in Aniston Flick

Isaiah Mustafa appears to have hit the big time

(Newser) - Isaiah Mustafa fans, here’s an early birthday present: The Old Spice “man your man could smell like” scored a role in a Jennifer Aniston flick and a guest spot on NBC’s Chuck. And he’s earned it: Sales of Old Spice products are up 107% from a...

162 Videos
in 2 Days:
Old Spice Guy
Goes Viral

Jul 15, 2010 10:56 AM CDT

162 Videos in 2 Days: Old Spice Guy Goes Viral

How, and why, Isaiah Mustafa and team did it

(Newser) - The Old Spice “ man your man could smell like ” conquered the world with his hilarious commercials —and now he’s taken social media by storm, winning over everyone and everything from Perez Hilton to 4chan. He did it by gathering with a team of experts in Portland...

Old Spice Man
Trades Horse for Motorcycle

he's back!

Jul 4, 2010 1:42 PM CDT

Old Spice Man Trades Horse for Motorcycle

'Man your man could smell like' Isaiah Mustafa returns

(Newser) - The "I'm on a horse" Old Spice commercial was a tough act to follow, but the body wash's latest spot is a thing of beauty, Linda Holmes blogs for NPR . Former NFL player Isaiah Mustafa is back, but his horse isn't. "There are so many ways this all...

Meet That
Old Spice Man

Mar 29, 2010 10:53 AM CDT

Meet That Old Spice Man

Isaiah Mustafa went from NFL to 'the man your man could smell like'

(Newser) - You may have no idea who Isaiah Mustafa is, but you almost certainly know “the man your man could smell like.” That man is Mustafa, who—after relatively unsuccessful stints in the NFL and as an actor—found himself suddenly famous as the star of Old Spice’s...

'Jackie Moon' Plugs Old Spice

Feb 27, 2008 12:10 PM CST

'Jackie Moon' Plugs Old Spice

Jocular tie-in to Will Ferrell character to revamp brand

(Newser) - In its latest move to shed its image as a '70s relic, Old Spice has hired a '70s relic as its spokesman: the Afro-ed, headband-sporting basketball player Jackie Moon. Old Spice hopes Moon, a Will Ferrell character starring in the upcoming Semi-Pro, will attract the coveted young male demographic with...