Boost Plus maker sued over long-lasting erection

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Boost Plus maker sued over long-lasting erection

New York: Boost is the secret of his energy! A man has sued the maker of the health drink Boost Plus, claiming the vitamin-enriched beverage gave him an erection that would not subside and caused him to be hospitalised.


The lawsuit, filed by Christopher Woods of New York, said he bought the nutrition beverage made by the pharmaceutical company Novartis AG at a drugstore on June 5, 2004, and drank it.

Court papers of Woods say he woke up the next morning "with an erection that would not subside" and sought treatment that day for the condition, called severe priapism.

They say Woods, 29, underwent surgery for implantation of a winter shunt, which moves blood from one area to another.

The lawsuit, filed late Monday, says Woods later had problems that required a hospital visit and penile artery embolisation, a way of closing blood vessels. Closing off some blood flow prevents engorgement and lessens the likelihood of an erection.

The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, names Novartis Consumer Health Inc as a defendant. A spokeswoman for the company, Brandi Robinson, said on Tuesday the company was aware of the lawsuit but did not comment on pending litigation.

Personally, I think they should counter sue.