The Food and Drug Administration says consumers should stop using Zicam, an over-the-counter cold remedy, because it could permanently damage your sense of smell. These are the products the FDA is warning about: Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel and Nasal Swabs.
Click here for details from U.S. News and World Report.
The FDA reports that 130 consumers have reported a loss of smell after using Zicam products since 1999.
Matrixx, the maker of Zicam, said its products are safe, but may remove them from store shelves.
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What about the chewable zicam tablets? Are those safe to use since nothing is going directly into the nose?
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