By Kathy Kristof
moneywatch.com
Los Angeles lawyer C. Dana Hobart, who had been using Zicam for years, was skeptical about the reported dangers. The FDA had said that it had received 130 reports that the products could cause a loss of smell, but gave few other details when warning consumers against using it.
Hobart speculated that if the claims were credible, they’d likely lead to lawsuits. He decided to dig up the suits to see what evidence backed the ban on his favorite cold product. He wasn’t amused by what he found. The FDA’s warning that Zicam could lead to a loss of smell was based on “junk science” claims that were thrown out of court 10 times, he said.
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