Super Poligrip with Zinc to be Discontinued due to Risk of Zinc Poisoning
GlaxoSmithKline PLC will discontinue Super Poligrip with zinc, due to the risk that use of the denture adhesive may cause serious and potentially debilitating problems from zinc poisoning. Super...
View ArticleZinc Denture Cream Risk Statement Issued by American Dental Association
The American Dental Association (ADA) indicates that it is continuing to monitor issues surrounding problems with zinc denture cream, which has been linked with serious and debilitating injuries for...
View ArticlePoligrip Recall Issued for Denture Cream with Zinc in Japan
GlaxoSmithKline will issue a Poligrip recall in Japan for all of their denture cream products that contain zinc, due to the risk of serious and debilitating physical injuries that can be caused by...
View ArticleFixodent Zinc Side Effects Warning Added to Proctor and Gamble Website
Proctor & Gamble has recently added a information to their denture cream website about the potential risk of problems from zinc in Fixodent, advising users to apply as little of the adhesive as...
View ArticleFixodent Lawsuit Scheduled for Trial June 2011
The first fixodent lawsuit in the federal denture cream litigation has been scheduled to go to trial next summer, involving a claim that zinc contained in the popular denture adhesive caused the...
View ArticlePoligrip and Fixodent Class Action Lawsuits Filed in Canada
Denture cream class action lawsuits have been filed against the makers of Poligrip and Fixodent in Canada, alleging that the popular denture adhesives cause neurological damage from zinc poisoning.Â...
View ArticleLawyers Requesting More Discovery Time in Denture Cream Litigation
Plaintiffs and Defendants involved in the federal denture cream litigation have filed a joint request for additional time to complete fact discovery and depositions in Fixodent lawsuits and Super...
View ArticleFixodent Zinc Poisoning Reports and Scientific Data Disputed by P&G
In response to a recent investigative report by ABC News about Fixodent problems, Proctor & Gamble is disputing reported claims and scientific data that suggest a link between Fixodent and nerve...
View ArticleDenture Adhesive Zinc Poisoning Problems Draw FDA Attention
Federal regulators are calling on Proctor & Gamble, and other manufacturers of denture adhesive products, to remove zinc from their denture cream due to a risk of zinc poisoning, which could cause...
View ArticleDenture Adhesive Use Linked to Neurological Damage, Zinc Poisoning: Study
Researchers in Maryland have confirmed that excessive use of zinc-based denture adhesive cream may cause neurological damage and other problems from zinc poisoning. According to report from dentistry...
View ArticleTrial of First Fixodent Denture Cream Lawsuit Set for June 20
The first trial for a Fixodent lawsuit in the federal denture cream litigation has been pushed back a couple of weeks and will begin on June 20, according to a recent court order. U.S. District Court...
View ArticlePoligrip Denture Cream Settlements Have Totaled $120M: Report
GlaxoSmithKline may have paid out more than $120 million in Poligrip denture cream settlements to resolve claims brought by consumers who suffered permanent nerve damage due to zinc in the adhesive...
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