Fleet Phospho-soda Recall Lawsuit

On December 11, 2008, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in association with the manufacturer of Fleet Phospho-soda, C.B. Fleet Company initiated a nationwide recall of the popular bowel cleansing solution.

In the manufacturers press release, they stated …

The recall decision was made to address FDA’s determination that oral sodium phosphate solutions used for bowel preparation prior to medical procedures such as colonoscopy should only be available by prescription, and consumers should not be using over-the-counter products for bowel cleansing. Since Fleet’s Phospho-soda products are currently labeled and sold as over the-counter products, Fleet decided voluntarily to remove them from the market as expeditiously as possible to address the FDA’s decision that the products be available by prescription only.

As FDA has recommended that doctors not direct their patients to use these over-the-counter products for bowel cleansing, C.B. Fleet requests that consumers not purchase these products for bbowel cleansing and contact their physician for alternatives if their physician has recommended
their use for this purpose.

To Learn more about the FDA Bowel Cleansing Agent warning(s), please click the following link: Oral Sodium Phosphate Lawsuit

FDA Video: Stronger Warnings for Bowel Cleansing Agents

In April 2009, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued a warning on Bowel Cleansing Agents and the development of acute phosphate nephropathy, a rare but serious type of kidney injury. Included below is a video issued from the FDA regarding the warning.

Read the Full Transcript: Stronger Warnings for Bowel Cleansing Agents
 

Do I Have an Acute Phosphate Nephropathy or Oral Sodium Phosphate Lawsuit?

The Defective Drug and Product Liability Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in Acute Phosphate Nephropathy and Oral Sodium Phosphate lawsuits. We are currently pursuing litigation nationwide and accepting new cases in all 50 states.

If you or a loved one have suffered a serious injury after using Visicol, OsmoPrep, Fleet Phospho-soda or another laxative, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.