Legal Opinion
Lakie v. SmithKline Beecham
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 5, 1997No. Civil 93-0561 (HHG)PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HAROLD H. GREENE, District Judge.
In this case, plaintiff claims to have suffered personal injuries as a result of her use of a denture adhesive, Orafix Special, sold and distributed by the defendants, Smith-Kline Beecham (SKB) and Norcliff-Thayer. 1
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Facts
Mrs. Lakie is 68 years old. According to plaintiff, she began using Orafix Special in the spring of 1985. As a denture adhesive, Orafix Special is intended to be applied to the base of the denture before the denture is placed in the mouth. 21 C.F.R. § 872.3500(a). Plaintiff claims that she applied Orafix Special to the roof of her…
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