Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices

Zicam Products

Zicam Products including Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs, or Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size. These products contain zinc, and are applied directly to the inside the nose. In a letter to the manufacturer, Matrixx Initiatives, the FDA noted that zinc is known to cause anosmia, the loss of the sense of smell. Anosmia is sometimes reversible, sometimes permanent. Under pressure from the FDA, Matrixx has withdrawn these dangerous products from the market.

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