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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Denture Cream Product Liability Litigation
Lawsuits were filed against GlaxoSmithKline alleging its Super PoliGrip denture adhesive cream causes severe neurological injuries to users. Plaintiffs attribute their injuries to a form of zinc contained in the product which causes copper depletion and serious adverse neurological effects. In a July 2010 financial filing, GSK reported that it had “reached agreement in principle to settle the vast majority of cases.” It was reported in May 2011 that GSK had paid approximately $120 million to settle the lawsuits.
- Misconduct Type
- Health
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Complaint
- 10/1/2009
