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Zicam Side Effects Could Lead To Loss Of Smell (Anosmia) Lawsuits
Zicam Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. If you use Zicam intranasal cold remedies and have lost your sense of smell - a condition known as anosmia - you should know that the zinc in these popular drugs is maybe to blame. Our Zicam injury lawyers are currently representing people who have been stricken with anosmia because of … [Read more...] about Zicam Side Effects Could Lead To Loss Of Smell (Anosmia) Lawsuits
Matrixx Sales Affected by Zicam Recall
Clobbered by Zicam Recall. Matrixx Inc. is still reeling from last summer’s recall of Zicam Cold Remedy nasal products. According to the company, sales for its fiscal first quarter, which ended June 30, dropped to $3.2 million, down from $6.9 million one year ago. Last year’s first quarter sales included $2 million in recalled Zicam … [Read more...] about Matrixx Sales Affected by Zicam Recall
Beware of Skin Lightening Creams
Skin Lightening Creams. Skin lightening creams - often sold illegally without a prescription - may contain dangerous ingredients that could put your health at risk. Some of these skin lightening creams, including Hyprogel, made in Germany, contain the powerful steroid clobetasol propionate and includes a warning to use only as … [Read more...] about Beware of Skin Lightening Creams
Zicam Named in Another Lawsuit
Zicam Cold Remedy Named In A Lawsuit. An Illinois woman is the latest to file a lawsuit over recalled Zicam nasal cold remedy. Mary Pat Bollone is suing Matrixx Initiatives for more than $500,000, plus costs and other relief the court deems just. Bollone claims she purchased and used a Zicam nasal remedy in March 2008. The … [Read more...] about Zicam Named in Another Lawsuit
More Zicam Lawsuits
Two more lawsuits have just been filed against the makers of recalled Zicam nasal cold remedy products, Matrixx Initiatives Inc. Both suits were filed in Hawaii, said KITV.com. In June, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said it had received 130 reports of anosmia—loss of sense of smell—in people who had used the … [Read more...] about More Zicam Lawsuits
Zicam Lawsuits Filed in Texas
Zicam Lawsuits Filed in Texas. More Zicam lawsuits have been filed by people who claim the recalled nasal versions of the cold remedies caused them to lose their sense of smell. Earlier this summer, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers not to use three Zicam nasal cold remedies. The agency said … [Read more...] about Zicam Lawsuits Filed in Texas
Six Zicam Lawsuits Filed
Six Zicam Lawsuits. Zicam maker Matrixx Initiatives is facing six class action lawsuits connected to recalled nasal versions of the cold remedy. According to the Associated Press, Matrixx disclosed the lawsuits late last Thursday after the financial markets closed, but even though the news had time to sink in during the long holiday … [Read more...] about Six Zicam Lawsuits Filed
Zicam Recall Points to Potential Problems with Homeopathic Remedies
Zicam Recall Points to Potential Problems. Last week's Zicam recall is raising some serious questions about the safety and regulation of homeopathic remedies. According to a new report by the Associated Press, more than 800 homeopathic ingredients were potentially implicated in health problems last year. Last week, the … [Read more...] about Zicam Recall Points to Potential Problems with Homeopathic Remedies
Matrixx Confirms Zicam Side Effect Not Forwarded to FDA
Nasal Cold Remedies Zicam Side Effect. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said this week that it had received 130 reports of Zicam users who lost their sense of smell after using nasal varieties of the product. But those reports may only scratch the surface of the Zicam problems. According to Bloomberg.com, Matrixx … [Read more...] about Matrixx Confirms Zicam Side Effect Not Forwarded to FDA
Man Claims Remedy Killed 2 of His Senses
Cold Remedy May Cause Sensory Loss. A Boulder man filed a lawsuit this week against the makers of an over-the-counter cold remedy, Zicam, saying it killed "most or all" of his senses of smell and taste. Zicam maker Matrixx Initiatives Inc. denies that its product's primary ingredient, zinc gluconate, causes such sensory loss. … [Read more...] about Man Claims Remedy Killed 2 of His Senses
FDA Investigating Zicam Complaints
Zicam Complaints FDA Investigation. Retired Air Force Colonel T.D. Woodruff has spent decades entertaining our troops around the world. About three and a half years ago, he noticed a change in his senses. "It's caused a little bit of distress in some of the tonal qualities that I used to be able to reach," says Woodruff. More … [Read more...] about FDA Investigating Zicam Complaints
Over The Counter Cold Spray Controversy
OTC Cold Spray Safety Concerns. Could an over the counter cold spray cause you permanent damage? The growing controversy and why some doctors are concerned. The Food And Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the safety of Zinc nasal sprays taken to ease the symptoms of the common cold. The products in question are Zicam … [Read more...] about Over The Counter Cold Spray Controversy
