Poligrip Class Action
Poligrip class action
Poligrip is a widely known and very popular denture adhesive used by millions of people. A main ingredient of the denture adhesive, and of another brand called Fixodent, is zinc. Doctors are finding possibilities of links between zinc and Hypocupremia, Hyperzincemia, neuropathy and zinc poisoning. GlaxoSmithKline, who manufactures Poligrip, removed zinc from the product in February 2010, but that hasn’t stopped a Poligrip class action from forming in the meantime.
A 2008 study published in the American Academy of Neurology stated that excessive and chronic use of denture creams containing zinc may lead to serious neurological damage. Nearly 35 million Americans use denture cream adhesive, and Fixodent and Poligrip are the two biggest brands. Poligrip is made by GlaxoSmithKline and Fixodent is made by Proctor and Gamble. In 2009, a Fixodent class action lawsuit as well as a Super Poligrip class action lawsuit were filed in the State of Tennessee. Plaintiffs in the Poligrip class action allege that the denture cream adhesive packaging had no warnings of high levels of zinc.
The human body does need some zinc, but levels consumed by denture wearers using Poligrip or Fixodent are way higher than recommended levels. Zinc is ingested or absorbed through the mouth or gums. Too much zinc will lower the levels of copper in the body, causing neuropathy, zinc poisoning or other neurological problems that could cause the user to become disabled.
Plaintiffs in the Poligrip class action against GlaxoSmithKline are Michael Lowe and Marlon J. Bond. Sandra Williams, Diane M. Bates and Retha Jones are the plaintiffs in the denture cream lawsuit against Procter & Gamble.
I want to add my name to the Class Action Lawsuit for Polygrip Denture Products. How would I go about it? Please let me know.I will fill in all the details of why I want to be added when I receive a reply and find out what I need to do. Thank you.
I finally understand why I have been so sick for the last 2 years. Please, please let me join your class action law suit.
I use fixodent for my lower dentures daily, please let me know how I can be
part of this class action lawsuit…..Thank you!
How do I go about being included in this suit ?
I have been using one or the other for quite some time and I have high blood pressure. What do I need to do to be part of this lawsuit and thank you
I JOSEPH HAVE BEEN USING POLIGRIP FOR OVER 25 YRS. DOROTHY HAS BEEN USING FIXODENT FOR OVER 15YRS
I have been using Poligrip and Fixodent for about 30 plus years. Have to been want to explain (as have my Doctors) various nerve pains and my high Blood Pressure. Please advise if I can be part of you’re Class Action Suit.
Have been using fixodent for over 9 years and have had many episodes with fatigue, aching legs, muscles and now flushing which is high blood pressure. Many times I know that I have swallowed the gelled fixodent as trying to apply and it gets so messy at times!! I feel run down constantly and doctors haven’t figured it out. Thanks, for your assistance! This certainly explains some of the sympthoms! Anne