Meghan’s lawyer breaks silence after fan threatened $14.5 million lawsuit over bath salt recipe

Meghan’s lawyer has spoken out after a fan threatened to sue for $14.5 million, claiming her recipe left her with “catastrophic burns”.

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Meghan’s lawyer has spoken out after a fan threatened to sue the Duchess of Sussex for $14.5 million, alleging the homemade bath salt recipe she promoted on her Netflix show left her with “catastrophic burns”.

Maryland-based Robin Patrick, who is a diabetic, claimed she made the DIY bathroom product after seeing it in the premiere episode of With Love, Meghan.

Ms Patrick told Radar Online she had suffered “intense burning” and “ulcers” after using the same recipe Meghan had whipped up for her friend Daniel Martin when he came to stay with her.

The bath salts were shown in the premiere episode, featuring Meghan’s friend, Daniel Martin. Picture: Netflix

She is now threatening to sue both productions behind the cooking and lifestyle show – IPC and Archewell Productions – as well as Netflix and Meghan herself.

The product is made up Epsom salts, Himalayan salt, arnica oil and lavender oil.

In a letter to Ms Patrick on behalf of IPC, which was seen by The Independent, lawyer Cameron Stracher pointed out that she should have been aware of the risks associated with the mixture.

Epsom salts are not recommended for those suffering from diabetes.

The note stated that the company regretted to hear of any injuries she “may have suffered” but that there was nothing “inherently dangerous” about the recipe.

Meghan’s lawyer has broken his silence. Picture: Supplied

“The use of Epsom salts is contraindicated for individuals with diabetes except on the advice of a physician,” Mr Stracher wrote.

“It was not foreseeable that you would disregard the instructions on the Epsom salt packaging in attempting to make and use your own bath salts.

“For this separate reason, there can be no negligence claim against anyone involved in the production or distribution of the Series.”

Ms Patrick has claimed the damages she is seeking are to cover a host of mental and physical issues caused by the bath salts, allegedly including “emotional distress, potential post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), loss of confidence in appearance, disfigurement, shortened life expectancy, and long-term medical care for injuries that may worsen over time.”

Meghan herself is yet to comment on the matter.

– with The Sun

Originally published as Meghan’s lawyer breaks silence after fan threatened $14.5 million lawsuit over bath salt recipe