6/27/10-WFAA.com WFAA-TV|Dallas/Fort Worth – Health News – Zinc danger remains in denture paste
“A lot of my clients were complaining of symptoms and go to their doctors, and the doctors will simply ignore them; they are unaware of the zinc poisoning issues. They are unaware that these products even contain zinc,” said Andy Alonso, part of a team of attorneys …
The risk of zinc poisoning prompted GlaxoSmithKline to announce it would voluntarily stop manufacturing, marketing and advertising three zinc-containing Super PoliGrip denture cream products on February 18, 2010. The products affected by this announcement are: Super PoliGrip ‘Original’, ‘Ultra Fresh’ and ‘Extra Care’.
Glaxo said it is currently in the process of reformulating Super PoliGrip ‘Original’, Super PoliGrip ‘Ultra Fresh’ and Super PoliGrip ‘Extra Care’ to non-zinc formulations. The new versions should be in stores by Mid April 2010.
A small amount of zinc is necessary for a balanced diet. However, recent research suggests that long-term excessive use of zinc-containing denture creams like the Super PoliGrip products may lead to the development of neurologica …
Our firm is currently evaluating potential Poligrip lawsuits. Poligrip and similar products have been linked to neuropathy and other neurological problems. If you are a Poligrip user and have been diagnosed with neuropathy that has no known cause, Poligrip could be to blame. Though the link between Poligrip and neuropathy is not widely known, several victims have already filed Poligrip lawsuits against GlaxoSmithKline.
The Poligrip lawsuits filed so far claim that GlaxoSmithKline failed to warn that overuse of this product can lead to neuropathy and other neurological disorders. The victims of Poligrip neuropathy may be entitled to compensation for …
Many people with ill-fitting dentures rely on zinc-containing denture creams like Poligrip to keep them in place. However, if you ingest too much of the zinc in Poligrip, you might eventually experience copper depletion. People who suffer from chronic low levels of copper in their blood can develop severe neurological problems, including neuropathy.
Neuropathy is characterized by the …
Many doctors are not aware that Poligrip can cause zinc copper depletion, as well as severe neurological problems like neuropathy. This can lead to a mistaken diagnosis.
Most often, if a patient with Poligrip zinc poisoning is misdiagnosed, they are thought to have a demyelinating disease. These types of disorders involve destruction of the myelin sheath – the protective covering of the nerve cells. Our Poligrip lawsuit lawyers are currently investigating several cases of zinc copper …
Poligrip is used by thousands of denture wearers, so it is likely that it has caused many people to suffer. It is important that GlaxoSmithKline be held accountable for failing to warn Poligrip users that the zinc this product contains could seriously endanger their health.
If you or someone you love suffers from neuropathy that could be tied to the use of Poligrip, you have valuable legal rights. Please fill out our online form or call 1-800 LAW INFO (1-800-529-4636) to discuss the possibility of filing a Poligrip lawsuit today.
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