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Yesterday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to stop using Zicam, a popular homeopathic cold remedy, because it could damage or destroy their sense of smell, a condition called anosmia.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Food and Drug Administration received 130 reports from consumers and doctors of people losing their sense of smell after using one of the Zicam nasal products, which include Zicam Cold Remedy and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs. The reports date to 1999, when Matrixx Initiatives of Scottsdale, Ariz., first introduced the products.<\/p>\n

The FDA issued its consumer alert even though Matrixx refused to recall its products. In a news release, Matrixx said it had suspended shipments of Zicam and would reimburse customers who wanted a refund.<\/p>\n

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