Posts Tagged ‘Ed Blizzard’
Fox 26 Houston – Denture Cream Dangers
Ed Blizzard discusses the dangers posed by zinc in popular denture adhesive creams with Fox 26’s Melissa Wilson.
Huffington Post: Proctor & Gamble Adds Zinc Warning to Fixodent Website
Ed Blizzard, partner at Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers writes on Huffington Post today:
Recently, Proctor & Gamble, manufacturer of popular Fixodent denture adhesives, added a warning to their website alerting consumers of the dangers associated with the zinc in its products. While the potential for zinc poisoning via one’s denture cream has been making news lately, Proctor & Gamble has so far refused to take any action to secure the safety of…
Cleveland Plain Dealer – Lawsuits Claim Two Denture Creams Are Making People Ill
The Plain Dealer reports:
Hundreds of people across the United States have developed serious health problems that researchers have tied to zinc in denture adhesives. It’s important to note that the problems surfaced after what has been called long-term, excessive use — two or more tubes a week for years.
But this isn’t just Grandpa’s problem.
Those who’ve gotten sick have been as young as 26. Many are in their 40s and 50s. Their…
St. Petersburg Times – Zinc in Adhesives at Fault?
The St. Petersburg Times reports:
In the wake of news reports that the zinc found in many denture adhesives could lead to neurological problems, hundreds of denture wearers have been calling lawyers, hoping to join the growing number of suits filed against the makers of Super Poligrip and Fixodent.
One Houston firm representing 15 plaintiffs in denture adhesive suits has received about 150 inquiries, including several dozen from the Tampa Bay area, since separate…
Huffington Post – Denture Wearers’ Double Whammy: First They’re Poisoned, then They’re Blamed
Ed Blizzard writes in the Huffington Post:
On February 18, GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of popular denture cream products such as Super Poligrip, announced that it would remove zinc from all of its denture products. The company cited consumer safety concerns as the impetus for its decision and in a letter to doctors wrote that “long-term excessive use of GSK’s zinc-containing denture adhesives” poses a potentially serious health risk.
The pharmaceutical giant went on…
Denture Cream Maker Warns Doctors of Product Dangers
GlaxoSmithKline Continues to Blame Patients Crippled by Poligrip
HOUSTON, March 3 — Pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), has taken the extraordinary step of warning doctors about the dangers posed by its denture cream, while continuing to blame and mislead patients crippled by its products. On February 18, the company announced that it would remove zinc from all of its denture adhesive products, citing concerns about the “safety and health” of its consumers. GSK has added the…
Minot Daily News – Unraveling a Mystery: Persistent Weakness, Nausea Traced to Zinc Overload
The Minot Daily News writes:
Karen Erickson, a Minot resident, reviews medical studies suggesting a link between the use of a denture adhesive and zinc poisoning. In 2007, Erickson was diagnosed with zinc induced copper deficiency.
The cause of Karen Erickson’s symptoms was unknown. All she knew was that she felt weak and nauseated, starting back in 2005. In October of 2005, she sought treatment from her primary physician.
Erickson was later referred…
Why Are The Store Shelves Free of Zinc Free Denture Cream?
Recent media attention and lawsuits have focused on the crippling, and sometimes deadly injuries caused by the zinc in denture cream. Glaxo Smith Kline and Procter & Gamble have made zinc containing denture cream products Super Poligrip and Fixodent for years. And despite the media attention and lawsuits, they continue to stock the store drug store shelves with those products.
But Glaxo and P&G also…
Part I of a II Part Series on “What Happens When You File a Lawsuit”
Part I – The Discovery Process
by Holly W. Gibson
Once a lawsuit is filed, the parties to the lawsuit begin the process of gathering information and evidence that may ultimately be used at trial or as part of their settlement negotiations. This process is known as “discovery.” The basic rule of discovery is that a party may obtain any information that relates to any issue in the lawsuit as long as…
The St. Petersburg Times – Denture adhesives cited in lawsuits
The St. Petersburg Times writes:
A Miami man in his 60s suddenly has trouble walking. A Colorado woman in her 40s starts losing the use of her legs. A Texas woman in her 20s feels tingling, then numbness that starts in her feet and crawls up to her thighs.
All three blame an unlikely suspect: denture adhesives.
A growing number of lawsuits are being filed against the manufacturers of popular products like Super…
