Holly,

I kept the box of Zicam (in my refridgerator so no one else would use or destroy).  I don’t know if I have a receipt, but could probably find one – I keep most of my receipts, since I own a business, so it’s habit.  I did go to an ENT for my loss of smell and had an MRI at the cost of $2100 done, along with steriod shots and various other meds- which never helped.  The last time I saw my ENT I left his office in tears, as he pretty much told me to just “get over it “ and move on.

The box of Zicam has a LOT # and an expiration date of August 09. 

Should I contact an attorney?  Or try to go with a class action lawsuit?  Does anyone have information on the class action suit?

Pat - you are right.  Since my loss of smell - all I've thought about is getting my smell back.  I've never contacted anyone about a lawsuit.  I didn't care about the money, since I knew it wouldn't bring me back my sense of smell.  But, companies like Zicam need to be responsible for allowing this to continue.  They knew there was a problem, when they paid out 12 MILLION dollars in damages.  No warning to the consumer!!!  That's wrong!

Thanks,
Danna



On 6/18/09 4:14 PM, "Holly" <fembot93@...> wrote:

 
 

 

I contacted an attorney yesterday about this.  They said if I can find the box of Zicam I used in April, 2007, or have a receipt, I'd have a claim.  A professional diagnosis is of no help.  Good luck!

--- On Thu, 6/18/09, Pat <patandtaz2@...> wrote:

From: Pat <patandtaz2@...>
Subject: Re: [dysosmia] Zicam
To: dysosmia@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2009, 4:03 PM

  

 
  I saw this in yesterday's paper, and frankly, this should have been investigated as soon as ONE person lost their smell. I am so grateful my smell has returned, and feel badly so many others suffered as a result of a so-called-homeopath ic remedy. Although my anosmia was caused by a virus, and not Zicam, I can relate. I know there was a settlement from the company, but NO amt. of money can ever compensate for such a loss.(the settlement issue was pointed out to me by a person who has NO clue what anosmia is, and said how nice it must be to get a chunk of $ for such a "minor" thing!) Imagine- minor. Best to everyone out there. Pat  <http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0304-0610-2303-4207.html>  <http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://mrhiggins.net/algebra2/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/car-headlights.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mrhiggins.net/algebra2/&h=283&w=413&sz=15&tbnid=90OdsGNmA7oLLM::&tbnh=86&tbnw=125&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpictures%2Bof%2Bcar%2Bheadlights&usg=__MlBM2lxTLK0lYjId2xi2PR2l5S8=&ei=d-UNSsrkL6m-twe7mZCGCA&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image>        " What worries you masters you"-Pat  <http://www.pbase.com/hjsteed/unesco_tile_project>                                                     

 


From: mshee61937 <mshee61937@yahoo. com>
To: dysosmia@yahoogroup s.com
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 4:05:54 PM
Subject: [dysosmia] Zicam

Big news! The FDA has banned the use of Zicam prodocts. About time