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GlaxoSmithKline Stops Making 3 Super PoliGrip Products Because of Zinc Risks

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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’ …

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Zinc Poisoning

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Many denture creams, including Poligrip and Fixodent, are made with zinc. In large amounts, zinc can be toxic. Often, people with ill-fitting dentures will use excessive amounts of denture adhesive. As a result, they can accidently ingest unsafe amounts of …

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