Victorias Secret Bra Allergy ALERT!

[Med Help]

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

[emonestel]

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

[Wendy29]

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.

[lastroom]

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?

[jasmint]

hi, i suggest the natori bras.

[luvspink]

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.. ***@****

[Captain_Cody]

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.