Zicam Inventor Accused of Illegally Marketing Drug
The man who invented the cold treatment gel Zicam has been arrested on federal charges for the illegal marketing of another drug during the 2005 bird flu scare. Charles B. Hensley allegedly sold the drug Vira 38 as a “prevention and treatment” of influenza and bird flu without approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A federal grand jury in Los Angeles indicted Hensley on 12 counts related to sales of Vire 38 to customers in Kansas and California. …
Continue →Zicam Cold Remedies Named in Another Suit
An Illinois woman has joined the growing ranks of users of the Zicam Cold Remedy products who have filed lawsuits claiming they lost their senses of smell after using the recalled homeopathic remedies.
Continue →Zicam Makers to Spend $30 Million With New Ad Firm
Six months after they were ordered recalled because some users lost their senses of smell, the controversial Zicam Cold Remedy products are back with a big-time advertising agency and positioned for a return to the marketplace, according to published reports.
Continue →Zicam Lawsuits May be Lumped Together Before Trials
About a dozen personal-injury lawsuits filed against the makers of Zicam Cold Remedy products for causing users to lose their sense of smell may be bundled together as they prepare for, officials said.
Continue →Zicam Cold Remedy Products Blamed for Causing Loss of Sense of Smell
Zicam Cold Remedy products have been linked to reports of some users losing their sense of smell, a serious medical condition also called anosmia. Since 1999, more than 130 people have reported losing their sense of smell after using the popular cold remedies. In some cases, the injury is permanent, while some users have been able to regain some or all of their sense of smell after stopping use of the Zicam products.
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