THE NOSE KNOWS…………..OR DOES IT?
June 17, 2009 @ 05:06 PM — by SEO Admin
On June 16, 2009, the FDA sent a warning letter to Matrixx Initiatives requesting that it stop marketing its Zicam products. The specific products are Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel and kid-size Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs. According to the FDA, scientists claim that the main ingredient, zinc, may damage nerves in the nose needed for smell. This loss of sense of smell may be life-threatening in that affected people may not be able to smell such things as gas leaks, chemical odors and something burning in their house.
Zicam has never been formally approved by the FDA because it is a homeopathic product. Homeopathic products are not required to have formal approval prior to marketing because they contain herbs, mineral, and flowers.
The recall request will require Matrixx to submit safety and effectiveness data prior to placing the product back out on the market. Matrixx denies the causal link between its product and the loss of sense of smell. Medical records seem to say othe
Zicam has never been formally approved by the FDA because it is a homeopathic product. Homeopathic products are not required to have formal approval prior to marketing because they contain herbs, mineral, and flowers.
The recall request will require Matrixx to submit safety and effectiveness data prior to placing the product back out on the market. Matrixx denies the causal link between its product and the loss of sense of smell. Medical records seem to say othe