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Appeals court reinstates Zicam lawsuit
- East Valley Tribune
10/29/2009 - A federal appeals court on Wednesday reinstated a shareholder lawsuit against Scottsdale-based Matrixx Initiatives over what company officials knew about potential dangers from its popular Zicam cold remedy. In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that U.S. District Court Judge Mary Murguia was wrong to throw the lawsuit, filed in 2004, out of court. More>>>

Matrixx says FDA unwilling to change stance on Zicam
-Reuters
10/27/2009 - Matrixx Initiatives Inc (MTXX.O) said the U.S. health regulator has indicated that it is unwilling to reverse its position regarding the warning letter issued on company's nasal versions of Zicam cold remedy. In June, the company voluntarily withdrew two of its existing Zicam products after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter that the products could cause a loss of smell. More>>>

Concern over use of zinc as common cold cure
-IrishTimes
09/16/2009 - It’s back to school time. Along with carrying all their books, some pupils will be bringing home the bugs that are making their way around the school. The search for cold remedies will soon be upon us. The FDA reported that it had received more than 130 complaints from people claiming they lost their sense of smell after using these products. It also demanded that the manufacturer, Matrixx, forward the 800 additional complaints it had received. By law, drug manufacturers are required to send such complaints to the FDA, but Matrixx had failed to do so. More>>>

Obama administration may mean tougher FDA recalls
-Examiner
09/08/2009 - Time will only tell if this speculation proves true, but it appears to be the case with reference to the recent actions of the FDA against the popular homeopathic cold remedy Zicam Nasal Gel and Zicam Nasal Swabs. These products have been manufactured by Matrix Initiatives since 1999. More>>>

The US Drug Watchdog Calls Zicam Nasal Gel Or Zicam Swabs A National Disaster That May Have Caused People To Lose Their Sense Of Smell
-PR Web
08/11/2009 - The US Drug Watchdog is intensifying its national efforts to get the word out about the FDA recalled drug products called Zicam Nasal Gel & Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs. According to the group, "Our reasons are pretty simple. We fear these Zicam products are in millions of US homes, and the US FDA has said, use of the products could result in a loss of taste, or smell." More>>>

FDA Warns Against Three Zicam Cold Medicines
-24/7 PressRelease
08/10/2009 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises consumers to stop using three Zicam products marketed as cold remedies. The products are associated with the loss of sense of smell (anosmia), a condition the federal agency warns could be long-lasting or permanent. More>>>

Zicam: Homeopathy Fails the Sniff Test
-In These Times
07/15/2009 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has caught itself in a trap of precedent and logic that should force it, finally, to regulate homeopathic products. FDA regulations require that drugs and treatments be “scientifically proven safe and effective. More>>>

The US Drug Watchdog Expands Its National Investigation Of Zicam Gel & Zicam Swabs For Individuals Who Lost Their Sense Of Smell Or Taste
-PRWeb
07/14/2009 - The US Drug Watchdog is expanding its state by state & national investigation of Zican Nasal Gel & Zicam Nasal Swabs because according to the US Food & Drug Administration one application could be enough for a consumer to lose their sense of smell, or taste, potentially for life. More>>>

Honolulu Resident Files Lawsuit Against Zicam Maker
-KHON2
07/09/2009 - A lawsuit was filed in Hawaii against the maker of a popular cold remedy that federal regulators say could damage your sense of smell. Honolulu resident Marvin Yamasaki is filing suit against Matrixx Initiatives, the maker of Zicam. More>>>

Zicam Users File Class Action Lawsuits
-consumeraffairs
07/09/2009 - Users of a recalled cold medicine have filed a pair of class action lawsuits, alleging that, instead of easing their sniffles, the medication permanently impaired their sense of smell. More>>>

If You Lost Your Sense Of Smell Or Taste After Using Zicam Nasal Gel, Or Zicam Nasal Swabs Call The US Drug Watchdog Immediately
-PRWeb
07/06/2009 - The US Drug Watchdog is leading a state by state & national investigation of consumers who may have lost their sense of smell or taste after using the nasal products called Zicam gel, or Zicam swabs. More>>>

Warnings stress need for caution, official says
-PennLive
07/06/2009 - Hershey Medical Center pharmacy officer Kathleen Gaither offers tips for safely using over-the-counter medications and supplements. Yet again, it turns out a familiar over-the-counter remedy isn't as harmless as we assumed. More>>>

The US Drug Watchdog Expands its Zicam Investigation and Wants to Hear From All Users Who Lost Their Sense of Smell
-PR Web
07/01/2009 - According to the US Drug Watchdog, "we want to hear from any Zicam Nasal Gel or Zicam Nasal Swab user who has lost their sense of smell." The group says, "on June 16, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to stop using products marketed over-the-counter as cold remedies because they are associated with the loss of sense of smell (anosmia). More>>>

Man who lost sense of smell assumed Zicam safe
-TheJournal
07/01/2009 - He was like millions of other consumers who sometimes take vitamins or echinacea, hoping to build up his immunity or ward off a cold. He figured alternative remedies were as safe as a spoonful of honey. But that notion washed away with one squirt of a homeopathic cold gel. More>>>

All natural. Not all safe.
-The Boston Globe
06/29/2009 - Just because a supplement is derived from a natural plant, like echinacea, does not always mean it’s good for you. The allure is undeniable. Stroll into a store, pluck a remedy branded “all-natural’’ from the shelf, and pay the price tattooed on the bottle. No insurance card, no prescription, no doctor appointment required. More>>>

Moral of Zicam story: Report all side effects
-htrnews
06/29/2009 - Every year, millions of Americans suffering from the common cold buy nonprescription remedies promising relief. Some have ended up with another health problem: loss of the ability to smell. More>>>

Smell-Loss Drug Escaped FDA Review Under Homeopathic Label
-Bloomberg
06/27/2009 - Carol McDaniel blames her permanent loss of smell on the Zicam nasal spray, a cold remedy she thought would be safer than other medicines because it was sold as homeopathic. More>>>

Local couple files Zicam suit
-STL Today
06/27/2009 - ST. LOUIS – A Madison County couple has sued the makers of the cold remedy Zicam, claiming that parent company Matrixx Initiatives continued selling Zicam after consumers complained that it robbed them of their sense of smell. More>>>

117 Individual Claims Filed in Arizona Superior Court against Zicam Manufacturer, Matrixx Initiatives
-NewsBlaze
06/25/2009 - Nearly 120 individual claims were filed today in Arizona Superior Court against Matrixx Initiatives, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based manufacturer of Zicam Cold Remedy gels, a zinc nasal cold gel linked to a loss of smell and taste. More>>>