Matrixx Initiatives Requests FDA Reverse Warning About Zicam Side Effects
Matrixx Initiatives has renewed a request that the FDA reverse a warning to consumers that side effects of Zicam nasal sprays and gels can cause loss of smell, and are…
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Zicam Lawsuit Filed in 2004 Over Hiding Smell Problems Reinstated on Appeal
A Zicam class action suit that was originally filed in 2004 was wrongly dismissed and should be reinstated, according to a federal appeals court. The lawsuit claimed that Matrixx Initiatives,…
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Zicam Recall: Manufacturer Says FDA Not Changing Stance on Zicam
According to Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., maker of Zicam cold remedy, the FDA is not going to reverse a prior stance that prevents the company from marketing the over-the-counter homeopathic remedy…
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Zicam Litigation Over Recalled Cold Remedy Centralized in Arizona
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has ordered that the federal Zicam litigation, involving claims that some recalled cold remedy products caused users to lose some or all of…
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Zicam Lawsuit Consolidation Hearing Scheduled for Next Week
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is scheduled to hear arguments next week over whether all federal Zicam lawsuits should be centralized and consolidated in one district as part…
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Zicam Recall Will Not Lead to Reformulation for Return of Cold Remedy
Following a Zicam recall issued earlier this year for nasal gel and nasal swab versions of the popular cold remedy due to a potential risk that they may cause users…
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Zicam Nasal Spray Lawsuit Alleges Loss of Smell After One Use
According to a lawsuit filed earlier this year against Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., makers of the recently recalled Zicam nasal spray, a Texas woman alleges that she suffered a loss of…
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Zicam Loss of Smell Problems Lead to Class Action Lawsuit by Investors
A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. on behalf of investors over the company’s failure to disclose reports of problems with loss of smell from…
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Zicam Class Action Lawsuits Filed Over Loss of Smell
Matrixx Initiatives, maker of the recently recalled Zicam Cold Remedy, faces class action lawsuits in California and Missouri that allege they failed to adequately warn consumers that the nasal gel…
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Zicam Warning Leads to SEC Inquiry
The Security Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an informal inquiry to Matrixx Initiative, Inc. in the wake of a Zicam warning issued last week by FDA about users losing their…
