Posts Tagged ‘Fixodent’
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.
24/7 Wall St. – Retirement Comes Early For Seniors Hopped Up On Poligrip
The blog 24/7 Wall St. writes:
[L]ast month, GlaxoSmithKline (the pharmaceutical company that can do nothing right) recalled a popular dental adhesive called Super Poligrip from the market because it contained high levels of Zinc, and some people who used the cream had shown some adverse symptoms associated with the effects of Zinc poisoning (they were dying)…While most of the things that go wrong with GSK are accidents caused by whatever ancient curse was…
New York Times – Weak Rules on Toxins and Safety
David Leonhardt of the New York Times reports:
For 14 years until just last month, GlaxoSmithKline sold a denture cream called Super Poligrip that contained high levels of zinc.
The zinc helped with adhesion and was probably safe so long as people used moderate amounts of cream. Indeed, the human body needs small amounts of zinc to function. But some people ended up using much larger amounts, and they began to develop the kind…
BNET – Glaxo, P&G Breathing Easy: Denture-Cream Zinc-Poisoning Cases Still Few and Far Between
BNet is reporting:
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Procter & Gamble (PG) are on the defensive over the use of zinc in their respective denture fixative brands, Poligrip and Fixodent. But they may have less to worry about than previously thought, as an expected tidal wave of lawsuits has so far been just a trickle.
Both companies have been sued by consumers who claim that zinc in the denture creams has caused nerve damage, but they…
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…
Procter & Gamble Posts Zinc Warnings on Web Site, More Needs To Be Done
Procter & Gamble, makers of Fixodent denture cream, has added a warning to their DentureLiving.com web site.
The Agonist – Of Day Jobs, Dentures and Tort Deform
Nat Wilson Turner writes on The Agonist:
One of the most interesting projects I’ve been working on is an endeavor to warn people of the dangers presented by denture creams such as Fixodent and Poligrip.
This will shock some of you, and others will not be surprised, but the relatively high levels of zinc present in these products present a very real danger to people with poorly fitting dentures who use a lot…
NPR–WCPN: Lawsuits Claim Denture Creams Are Making People Sick
Hundreds of people across the country are suing the makers of two popular brands of denture cream claiming the adhesive caused various health problems from arm and leg numbness, to loss of balance. The Plain Dealer reports this is not just grandma and grandpa’s problem. Some of the people who’ve gotten sick have been as young as 26. The two brands under the microscope are Fixodent and Poligrip.
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…
