Procter & Gamble - owned # ##enburg 's traditional mail order of a free razor to celebrate 18-year - old boys ' first birthday was met with bemusement in the US recently , as recipients included two women and a 50-year - old man . The three recipients took the error in good heart , putting it down to " bad algorithms " or unreliable datasets the company might have accumulated . “ When dealing with such a large volume over a period of time , there are apt to be some mishaps , ” said Gillette spokesperson Barbara Diecker . Razors and razor - related products make up 11 % of Procter & Gamble ’s annual sales and 15 % of its earnings .
Procter & Gamble-owned brand Gillette's traditional mail drop of a free razor to celebrate 18-year-old boys' first shave was met with bemusement in the US recently, as recipients included two women and a 50-year-old man. The three recipients took the error in good heart, putting it down to "bad algorithms" or unreliable datasets the company might have bought. “When dealing with such a large volume over a period of time, there are apt to be some mishaps,” said Gillette spokesperson Barbara Diecker. Razors and shaving-related products make up 11% of Procter & Gamble’s annual sales and 15% of its earnings.