Man Sues Health Drink Maker Over Erection

Fox News ^ | 6 June 2007 | AP

[GOP_Raider]

NEW YORK — 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 hospitalized.

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.

Woods' court papers 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 embolization, a way of closing blood vessels. Closing off some blood flow prevents engorgement and lessens the likelihood of an erection.

[GOP_Raider]

How fitting that the surname of the man in this story's name is "Woods"?

[GOP_Raider]

I would make the joke here, but the story sort of tells the joke for us.

[bmwcyle]

And this is a problem?

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I don’t understand the problem.

[goldstategop]

Priapus can be embarrassing. But its not caused by drinking a soft drink. I don't think that could damage his wood like that - not that he has (ahem) one to stand up with this baseless lawsuit.

[mtbopfuyn]

I wouldn’t touch that with a ten foot pole.

[AppyPappy]

When I was young, we were so poor...that if I didn’t wake up with an erection, I had nothing to play with all day

Thank you. I’ll be here all week. Tip your waitresses.

[theDentist]

A man has sued the maker of the health drink Boost Plus...

Now he knows what the "Plus" does.

[SIDENET]

So how is the drink responsible for this? The article doesn't say.

In other words, how did Boost supposedly boost Woods' wood?

[goldstategop]

It not advertised as promoting male enhancement. One doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the other. You would think his lawyer would have informed him of that fact.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

"Enjoy Boost Plus"*

*If erection perisists for more than 4 hours please immediately call your doctor.

[Greystoke]

I dunno, might be a hard situation to be in

[GOP_Raider]

I don't think that could damage his wood like that - not that he has (ahem) one to stand up with this baseless lawsuit.

I also realize that I've now totally set myself up for somebody to post either a Helen Thomas, Rosie O'Donut, or a Janet El Reno pic.

[dforest]

I just couldn’t try to top that one!

ROTFLMAO

[TommyDale]

Umm...Is there a reason you pinged me? /Y

[bmwcyle]

Only for the wife.

[BlackbirdSST]

*If erection perisists for more than 4 hours please immediately call your doctor.

I've often wondered just what exactly your doctor does to remedy an unwanted erection. What? Smack it with a cold spoon? Or is there a more natural remedy? Quick, grab the missus. Blackbird.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Woods woke up with a problem in his shorts and is now looking for a “deep pocket” to get the most out of the situation.

[theDentist]

All the lawyers sees is that the manufacturer is a Pharmaceutical company, and therefore has deep pockets. It's somewhat of a nuisance case, and he'll expect an "out of court" settlement.

[TommyDale]

"I've often wondered just what exactly your doctor does to remedy an unwanted erection. What? Smack it with a cold spoon? Or is there a more natural remedy?"

He shows the patient this picture!