Zicam Lawsuits Multiply, But Matrixx Is Confident History Will Repeat Itself
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Matrixx Initiatives braces for new lawsuits alleging the firm's Zicam intranasal products cause anosmia - a loss of the sense of smell - following FDA's warning letter to the firm and consumer alert
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