Zicam and manufacturer blamed for woman's loss of smell and taste
-St, Clair Record
01/13/2010 - A woman claims she lost her sense of smell and taste after using a homeopathic remedy. Mary Pat Bollone filed a lawsuit Dec. 31 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Matrixx Initiatives and Zicam. Bollone claims she purchased and used Zicam -- a homeopathic remedy for the common cold manufactured by Matrixx - in March 2008. Because of her use of the product, Bollone sustained permanent loss of smell and taste; suffered disability, loss of a normal life, pain, suffering and extreme emotional distress; and incurred medical costs, according to the complaint. More>>>

2 More Claim Zicam Robbed Sense Of Smell
Popular Cold Remedy Blamed
-ABC News
11/25/2009 - Two more Hawaii residents filed lawsuits this past week claiming they have lost their sense of smell after using Zicam, the popular over-the-counter cold remedy. One Hawaii resident filed a suit against the company in July. 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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>

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>>>