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Victorias Secret Bra Allergy ALERT!

Dear Friends,

CBS-TV News in Cleveland contacted MedHelp about a month ago and asked for our help.  They were investigating messages posted by MedHelp members who complained about allergic reactions to certain Victoria's Secret Bras.  

First and foremost, thank you to all the MedHelp members who participated in the CBS-TV news story about your allergic reactions to the bras, which were manufactured in China!  

For those who missed the story, here is a link to the CBS-TV News website.  Once there, click on "WATCH IT HERE:  BAD BRAS: A Consumer Alert"

http://www.19actionnews.com/Global/story.asp?s=8165067  

If you are having an allergic reaction to Victoria's Secret Bras, please call the company at: 800-945-5088.

To find other MedHelp members who have posted messages about allergic reactions to the bras, type VICTORIAS SECRET ALLERGIC in the search box at the top right side of this page.

MedHelp

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Im still having this issue. I thought it was just me having extra sensitive skin.  Was there ever a resolution? Where is the best place to buy bras?
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I recently purchased 2 Maidenform bras.  I washed both prior to wearing.  The first time I wore one I developed a terrible bra shaped rash.  I did not wear any bra for about a week until it had cleared up some.  I thought it was a fluke and dumb me wore it again with the rash returning.  I waited a while and wore the other bra without a problem.  I returned the rash inducing bra and picked up a bra just like the non-problematic bra or so I thought.   As it turns out one was made in China and one in Indonesia.  Both had product number 07539 stamped on them.  The one from China was the bad one.  Are the VS bras from China?  Is that the common denominator?
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just came to america this week from australia. i was so exited to buy victoria secret. but its been two days since i brought the bra and the first night i developed a rash. i still have it and only just realised it must be the bra. my rash is super itchy and its ruining my holiday!
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ive had the worst rash on my breasts and under them after wearing victoria secret bras. it gets blood red and bumpy.. it iches so bad that i was cutting myself because i was ichying so much. i just purchased the cotton bra from victoria secret imported with spandex. im affraid the same thing will happen with these bras.. what do u guys think???
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I have also been experiencing a horriable ich on over my breast and under. i gets blood red and bumpy and it iches so bad that i started cutting my skin because i was ichying so much. i just purchased victoria secret cotton bras importated with spandex. I'm affraid the same thing will happen with these bras too. What do you guys think???
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I have had the same problem with Maidenform bras.  I have compared the bras that give me the rash and those that don't, and the only common denominator I see is that the ones that cause the rash are made in China. The others are made in Indonesia, and they don't seem to bother me.  It doesn't seem to matter how many times I wash them, either. I'm thinking it's the formaldehyde. I can't believe how much money I've wasted because of this.  Anybody know where to buy hypoallergenic bras that actually have lift and underwires?  
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My wife got the same allergy around her breast, we start investigating what was causing this problem, and we find out was her "body by Victoria Secrets". The reaction goes more where this litle invisible ruber elastic enter in contact with the skin
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I recently purchased Victoria Secret Biofit Demi Uplift and just started wearing it and noticed a bad reaction to it . I woke yesterday with a very itchy unsightly dark rash under my breast and cleavage area. Both breast started to itch profusely. To ease some of the itchiness I have been applying cortisone cream and taking Benadryll. This experience has made me lack self confidence. Being an African American woman my concern is not only the itchy rash but the dark scarring and spotting it will leave under my breast. Has anyone contacted Victoria Secret? If so, has any action been taken to rectify the situation? I have made sure to document with photos. You all should so the same.
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I have 2 Calvin Klein bras that are causing the same rash on me. They are made in China, like the Victoria Secrets bras are. I'm wondering if the manufacturing plant in China is the common denominator?
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hi, i suggest the natori bras.
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I have been itching for several months now. Started right under my breast now it is all over my body. But my breast is the only place I have a rash. I wear MAIDENFORM. I have been treated for chronic urticaria, scabies you name it. Also have took every kind of steroid and antihistamine I get a little relief with them but not much. I have been to allergy doctors, internal med. doctors you name it I've been thru it. So now my boss has recently started breaking out where her bra is. Seems like she's tryed every kind of bra VS makes. Then she found this website THANKFULLY!!  Now we are wondering what kind of bra to wear. Cause all I have is MAIDENFORM and all hers is VS. So if anyone has an suggestions on what to buy we would appreciate it. We don't want to waste anymore $$ buying the wrong kind.
Please...Anyone can email me we any suggestions.. ***@****
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Boy, for the first time ever I'm happy to be so small chested that it doesn't pay to buy a Victoria's Secret bra.  I have stopped wearing a bra lately however because the strap hurts my frozen shoulder.
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It has taken me over 2 months to figure out my breast issues and also a rash on my back where the band hits are a result of my VS bras  and panties. I first started wearing the bras in August, first one and then added 2 more.  By October I was miserable.  Tried all the other things (laundry soap, double/triple rinse etc) before realizing it was the VS bras. this also explains why I had the same rash across my sacral area when I wore a pair of VS panties. I am not allergic to spandex, which is what the bra states it is made of, but am allergic to Latex.  I suspect these bras made in China are somehow contaminated, maybe with Latex, maybe with something else.  I have just called the customer service dept at VS but now must wait for a supervisor to call me back.  
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I also had a bad reaction to a VS bra.  Although at the time I really didn't suspect that it was the bra itself - i thought i had an allergy to my laundry detergent.  I ended up throwing the bra away and buying a new one from Maidenform.  I wore it for the first time this past Saturday and consequently I'm sitting here with a bulky sweater on with a tank top underneath.  I have the same burning rash that I got from the VS bra.  I'm contacting Maidenform today.
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I also have this same problem. I've been wearing VS bras for years and had no problems, but with my most recent bra purchase (VS Secret Embrace Push Up bra) I got a rash immediately. I threw it on the day I got it in the mailed excited for my new bra and after a few minutes of wearing it my left nipple started itching and burning. Taking it off offered no relief and it kept on itching for the rest of the day. I was hot that day and I thought maybe it was a reaction to my sweat and the something on the bra (like starch) that just needed to be washed off. So after washing it I kept wearing it, but to no avail. I still have this rash on my breast and it's just getting worse. The rest of my body now has red itchy rashes on it too. I've made an appointment to see my dermatologist to hopefully get some relief from all these painful rashes. Does anyone know the contact information for the law firm in charge of the class action lawsuit? Something needs to be done about these bras.
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My wife had a reaction to a Victoria Secret bra that she bought last week.  At first the rash was localized where bra was located, but now the rash has spread to her entire back, stomach, legs and arms.  It appears like severe sun poisining and is very itchy.  She's been to the doctor, the emrgency room, and is now going to a dermatologist today.  She's been prescribed beedryl and prednisone, but it hasn't helped.  We called VS, and they offered to return the money for the bra.  When we refused, they said that they would call back for more information, but it's been 6 days, and they haven't called back yet.
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I too have experienced a SERIOUS rash all over my breast.  I had never encountered this problem before until after I treated myself to a lingerie shopping spree & bought all new bras from VS in June of 2009.  I spent a total of about $500 and bought a combination of their Biofit bras & full coverage bras.  At first, everything seemed ok, but surely enough I started to experience terrible itching & burning around my breast area.  Before long, little rashes started to appear all over my breast.  This went on for a few months before I put it together that it was all steming from the VS bras.  The last straw was when a large red rash appeared under my right breast.  I was in tears with all the frustration.  My husband & I have been married for 10 years, & I was even embarassed for him to see me with the terrible rash all over my breast.  I have since stopped wearing their bras & will NEVER purchase ANYTHING else from VS, not even a little bottle of perfume.  I REFUSE to support a company that cares nothing about the well-being of their customers!!  If they even cared a little, they'd close the doors until they could figure out where this terrible problem is steming from.  I actually worked for Limited Brands for 8 years, & I'm very disappointed to see that their quality has gone from 10 to a whopping 0.  Rather than addressing the problem, they try to make it seem as thought we are all just full of **** & making up stories about what has happened to us.  LES WEXNER I EXPECT BETTER FROM YOU!!  YOU HAVE MADE MILLIONS IF NOT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OFF OF THE VERY CUSTOMERS YOU'VE ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN TO!!  WHY WON'T YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM?!?!??!
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I also have developed a rash on and around my breasts.  I have worn VS bras for many years but ordered new ones in January,2009.  Looking at the label, the contents of the bra has changed and they have increased the percentage of nylon while reducing the percentage of spandex.  Has anyone found a susbitiute for the VS Body  bra that they can recommend?
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I to have had a  rash under my arm and under my bra . I thought it was just weather related. I have many VS bras and NOW no what has caused this rash, itching, and redness. Does  anyone know if I can return these bras for a refund?
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I wear Vs bras all the time and i have noticed that i have been getting these puss like bumps around my nipples anyone else?
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I just got a bra from GAP and after wearing it for one day I noticed redness on my skin and feel very itchy all the way around my body where the bra touches the skin. Be alert!
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I wear several brands of bras and never had any problems. But something they're putting in the new styles must be causing this rash and its NOT just Victoria Secret. I bought an expensive WACOAL bra and after one wearing developed a rash below and around the sides of my breasts. Has anyone else had any trouble with this brand?
Has anyone been able to determine exactly what is in these bras that is doing this. I hate taking the chance of buying ANY brand anymore because if the rash develops, its a waste of money.
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Has anyone suffered a rash from a Lillyette Bra? I bought 2 from a department store and got one free.  I was thrilled at the support they gave me, but then I noticed the itching and rash. At first I thought it was from summer heat and sweating.  But then the severity would go away when I stopped wearing the bra. My rash is primarily where the underwire touches. I got a little relief with Gold Bond and more relief with Neosporum.  But I loved the way these bras fit.  Just wondering.  I think lillyette is made by Maindenform.
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I to have suffered an infection from the bras, was givin an anti fungal pill which relieved most of it on my stomach but still remains on my back whenever i wear the bras. finaly today decided that it is indeed the bras after going with and without them. itchy. itchy itchy and not looking so hot on the back.
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