Victoria's Burning Secret

Geez, I'm a guy and even I know not to put a bra in the dryer. Well, at least I figured as much since my wife always hangs hers to dry.

Whatever. This story just gives me a good excuse to run a photo of the smoking hot Miranda Kerr.

Women in several states claim Victoria’s Secret bras gave them rashes and other skin problems, and a group of lawyers sought Wednesday to consolidate their cases against the lingerie chain.

Federal lawsuits filed in Louisiana, Florida, New Jersey and New York accuse Victoria’s Secret and its parent company, Limited Brands Inc., of negligently designing undergarments and misrepresenting the safety of their products.

Limited Brands has assured customers that Victoria’s Secret bras are safe.

Wednesday’s petition is limited to four cases already pending in federal courts, but plaintiffs’ lawyers said they are prepared to file more than 600 other cases once the panel rules on their bid to consolidate the litigation.

Jerilyn Amaya, 66, of West Palm Beach, Fla., one of the four plaintiffs, said the bras she wore gave her a “horrible rash” and hives.

“It kept burning and itching. I finally stopped wearing the bras,” she said. “It disappeared, but it still burns every once in a while.”

Plaintiffs’ attorneys suspect formaldehyde resins in the bras are responsible for the alleged ailments. Formaldehyde is a preservative found in many products; at elevated levels, it can irritate skin.

Not to be age-ist or anything like that, but maybe these bras aren't made for 66-year-old women.