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Milwaukee Man Sues Makers of Brut After Cologne Ignites on Camping Trip
AP/Fox News ^
| September 12, 2007
Posted on 09/12/2007 5:57:36 PM PDT by lowbridge
Charles B. Lewitzke's case was filed in the U.S. District Court in Wisconsin's Eastern District this week. He is seeking unspecified damages from Helen of Troy Ltd., an El Paso, Texas company that owns and markets Brut, and Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, of New Jersey, a division of Conopco Inc., which had previously owned the product.
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He washed and shaved in a bathhouse on the camp grounds and applied Brut lotion to his face, neck and chest with his hands. He also used the aerosol deodorant. He then went to a fire pit to cook breakfast.
His face, neck and chest ignited while he was starting the cooking fire, his lawsuit says.
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"Our view is there is no warning that after you apply it, you remain flammable for some period of time," Hanrahan told the newspaper. "You aren't thinking, 'I'm still flammable."'
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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: brut; generalchat; lawsuit
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To: Holicheese
I need to check this fox cover scent we wear,I might be a walking candle.Would I be safe if i washed my hands with gas,let it dry , then fired up a smoke..?
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:10:41 PM PDT
by
silentreignofheroes
(When the Last Two Prophets are taken, there will be no Tommorrow!)
To: lowbridge
I don’t believe this story, it just doesnt sound plausible. Probably looking to settle though.
To: lowbridge
"You aren't thinking, 'I'm still flammable."' Rules to live by:
1) The gun is always loaded.
2) You are always flammable.
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:10:52 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(The broken wall, the burning roof and tower. And Agamemnon dead.)
To: lowbridge
I’m on his side. Sheesh, I wouldn’t have thought of it wither......but wait....what did he put on that there fire? Gasoline?
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:11:23 PM PDT
by
yldstrk
(My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
To: Mr. Jeeves
I’m so cheap I use generic Old Spice...
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:11:30 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Fred Thompson is our next president! http://www.Fred08.com)
To: CMailBag
I only use that when I am “romancin’” the ladies...
I splash some of that on and start buying them 16 oz. Pabst Blue Ribbons... Nuff’ said
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:12:17 PM PDT
by
Holicheese
(1-21-09 Hillary starts to destroy America!)
To: Vinnie
How about Gravel? Had real gravel at the bottom:)
To: jonsie
The best colone for bear country is bacon grease.
100% guaranteed success rate.
Stay away from open flame.
Hike with slow runners.
To: RavenATB
Figures...Eastern Wisconsin. They probably display Brut in the front window of the finest cheese curd, bait, and pawn shops in town. Affectionately called "Brutt Favre" by the native Cheeseheads.
To: Holicheese
“That is why I wear a combination of High Karate and a liberal splash of Polo and a touch of Old Cannoe!”
I wear Joe Van Muskrat oil, but not while camping.
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:13:35 PM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: lowbridge
Want to get eaten up by mosquitoes on a camping trip? Wear cologne.
Want to file a frivolous lawsuit? Tell people that Brut caught fire on your face while on a camping trip.
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:14:25 PM PDT
by
toddlintown
(Five bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
To: CMailBag
“You forgot English Leather.”
And Jade East.
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:14:48 PM PDT
by
Beagle8U
(FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
To: lowbridge
Splash some Jean Nate on and you don’t have to bathe while camping. Hell, you don’t have to bathe, period!
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:15:50 PM PDT
by
toddlintown
(Five bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
To: Mr. Jeeves
Anyone who uses such cheap cologne should lose any lawsuit by default. ;)That crap stinks. This guy is one sick individual.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
You’re smart,not cheap. !
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:18:01 PM PDT
by
Mears
To: Harpo Speaks
His Windsong stays in my mind. I could have sworn that Windsong was a ladies perfume.
To: ConservativeofColor
Nasty stuff....
But they had the coolest commercials!
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:18:53 PM PDT
by
labette
To: lowbridge
His face, neck and chest ignited while he was starting the cooking fire, his lawsuit says...guess he wiped his hands clean with the hotdog buns
Doogle
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:18:57 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
To: Frank_2001
Don’t recall that one at all.
39
posted on
09/12/2007 6:20:45 PM PDT
by
Vinnie
(You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
To: lowbridge
Only Girleymen wear cologne.
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posted on
09/12/2007 6:21:37 PM PDT
by
Quigley
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