Fixodent lawsuits are products liability cases that seek to recover compensation for the injuries and losses suffered by those who used Fixodent. Because Fixodent contains zinc, those who use it are at risk of developing painful, debilitating health complications, including blood disorders and myelopathy. Produced and marketed by Proctor & Gamble (“P&G”), Fixodent is a popular denture cream, specifically marketed as, among others, Fixodent Denture Original Adhesive Cream and Fixodent Complete Denture Adhesive Cream, all of which contain zinc.
If someone gets too much zinc, it can cause a variety of severe health problems, including zinc poisoning, which results in copper deficiency, nerve damage, loss of balance and/or coordination, weakness in the extremities and blood disorders, including anemia and neutrpenia.
Fixodent Denture Cream
Usage directions on Fixodent’s packaging have traditionally been unclear, and many users were not aware that they should use only a small amount of Fixodent once per day. Consequently, many consumers were overusing the cream and being exposed to excessive amounts of zinc. This problem took the national spotlight in 2008 with the American Academy of Neurology’s report, Denture Cream: An Unusual Source of Excess Zinc, Leading to Hypocupremia and Neurological Disease.
Among this report’s findings was the fact that overuse of Fixodent (and other zinc denture creams, such as GlaxoSmithKline’s (“GSK”) Super PoliGrip) significantly increases the risk that users could develop zinc poisoning, neuropathy, blood disorders, copper deficiency and myelopathy.
Unlike their competitor, GSK, P&G continues to market Fixodent with zinc. However, P&G has added a warning on their corporate website and the product’s packaging to alert consumers that they should only use minimal amounts of Fixodent. We believe those warnings remain inadequate.
Fixodent Lawyers and Fixodent MDL
Those who have a history of using Fixodent denture cream and believe they have developed zinc poisoning or any of the above-mentioned side effects should consult with an experienced Fixodent denture cream lawyer immediately. At Chaffin Luhana LLP, Eric Chaffin and Roopal Luhana are leaders among the attorneys handling denture cream zinc litigation. Their ongoing dedication and knowledge of the field has earned them national distinctions and honors by judges, including:
- Mr. Chaffin’s appointment to the leadership levels of the federal multi-district litigation (MDL) and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania state-court Mass Tort Program (MTP) for denture cream lawsuits, including Fixodent lawsuits in particular.
- Ms. Luhana’s appointment as the Chair of the Law & Briefing Committee in the federal MDL associated with Fixodent and other zinc denture creams.
- A profile on Good Morning America in May 2009.
Chaffin Luhana LLP currently has more Fixodent and denture cream lawsuits filed than any other law firm in the nation, and they welcome the opportunity to stand up for the rights of current or future victims who are seeking a settlement from P&G or GSK.
If you or a loved one have used Fixodent and suffered from any side effect including zinc poisoning, neuropathy, blood disorders, copper deficiency and/or myelopathy you should contact us immediately for a free and confidential case review. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help.
