Celebrity Justice
Does Victoria Have an Itchy, Red Secret?

Giving new meaning to "burning bras," some of Victoria's Secret's signature products are allegedly giving women hot, red, itchy welts, and it might be because of the stuff they embalm bodies with.

A class action lawsuit is in the works from "dozens" of women who say Angels Secret Embrace and Very Sexy Extreme Me Push-Up bras are giving them rashes, hives and permanent scarring. Some bras, according to an ABC News report, are coming up positive for formaldehyde.

One woman, Roberta Ritter, already sued the company back in May.

VS issued the following statement: "Millions of women love Victoria's Secret bras. We have strict quality controls around our products, and we do not use formaldehyde in our bras. Customer safety and satisfaction are always our primary concerns, and we take very seriously any issues our customers may have with our products."

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31. I hate VS bras. I don't know where Lane Bryant get/make theirs but I LOVE them. I bought bras at walmart and JCPenney before and they are alright but Lane Bryant bras are so comfortable and they last FOREVER! It's awesome. I bought one VS bra back in the day and it fell apart within a few months. Bleh.

This was the only thing I found on google...
If you are having an allergic reaction to Victoria's Secret Bras, please call the company at: 800-945-5088.

Posted at 9:29PM on Nov 11th 2008 by Jen

32. if your boobies are itching, give me a call, I will be hapy to rub them for you!

Posted at 9:42PM on Nov 11th 2008 by sportsstud

33. I can tell you it is not only VS bras. I bought two bali bras with no padding, no wires, and the same thing happened to me. Welts under my breasts even after washing them at least a dozen times. Bali bras are not cheap, so I am still trying to wear them.

Posted at 9:35PM on Nov 11th 2008 by vj

34. I am a big VS fan. For me, they are the only bra's that fit me correctly and that are comfortable. The price on them sucks(and i wait FOREVER to get new ones) but for me it's better then wearing something that doesnt fit right. As soon as I saw this I went to check my most recent purchases and they are the "very sexy" with the gel. I haven't had any sort of problem but feel for people who do. If it is a genuine problem VS should do something about it; purhaps remburse people?

Posted at 9:46PM on Nov 11th 2008 by Jerseygirl7711

35. braless for sure. all these fake tata's don't need bras anyway

Posted at 11:32PM on Nov 11th 2008 by M

36. OMG.. thank you for posting this. Since Thursday I've bee going crazy scratching, and when I finally take off my bra it stops. Today I was walking around work with my bra open so it barely was touching me. Thank goodness I check you guys here at TMZ.!

Posted at 8:16PM on Nov 12th 2008 by Jen

37. "Strict quality control," my ass. The Victoria Secret products are made in China, and they don't have any idea (or care) what goes into them.

The only "control" that VS has are to keep the manufacturing costs down.

Anybody who buys stuff made in China are asking for trouble. Poison in the clothes, poison in the pet foods, poison in the hospital products, and in the cheap drugs theys sell to the US.

Posted at 11:41PM on Nov 11th 2008 by joho777

38. This is a legitimate story. Obviously, TMZ saw it on Good Morning America this morning just like I did!

Posted at 12:39AM on Nov 12th 2008 by Go for it not

39. Jen - I totally agree with you. Lane Bryant bras are the ONLY ones I can wear. Even though I wear a 44D, they make band sizes as small as 36 and the cups start at B and go up to H. They make really pretty bras and many styles. and colors.

Posted at 12:49AM on Nov 12th 2008 by Go for it not

40. "16. There is absolutly no proof that it is the bras causing the problems, did anybody stop to think that maybe some people are allergic to the fabric the bras are made of, or that it could also be the breast cancer that starts with red itchy bumps.
Wake up people, and get a life"

Posted at 3:18PM on Nov 11th 2008 by Deeregirl"

You either work for the company Deeregirl or you are from China. Either way you are a stupid stupid person.

Posted at 5:42AM on Nov 12th 2008 by Bitchie

41. I HATE VS bras. They always make me break out and they always dig in me. I have been buying walmart or gap bras. I don't know what else to buy. I don't wanna pay a lot for my bras so that's what I buy. I'll pay a lot for my clothes or shoes, but not bras. And Gap bras do not drive me crazy. They are pretty good. Gap bras are made in other countries I'm sure but so far i've had good experiences with them.

Posted at 7:05AM on Nov 12th 2008 by FashionistaGa

42. And Gap does have full support bras, DD that go on sale for 20 bucks.

Posted at 7:07AM on Nov 12th 2008 by FashionistaGa

43. I buy VS clothes sometimes, but this makes me not want to anymore. The fact that they don't give a damn.

Posted at 7:16AM on Nov 12th 2008 by FashionistaGa

44. I buy VS clothes but not their bras... $50 for one bra? hell no... and i'm noticing how their prices got way high, i think i'll just shop somewhere else from now on. As for the bras, ladies... i like Hanes, very comfortable, they last long, cute bras, and very cheap... works for me.

Posted at 8:37AM on Nov 12th 2008 by dfjkdfg

45. thank god for figleaves.com!!!
no itchy boobies for me:)

Posted at 9:22AM on Nov 12th 2008 by hel

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