Itonis Inc (ITNS)

[hebroots]

fair question, just realize that THE ZICAM THAT HENSLEY CREATED IS NOT THE SAME ZICAM THAT IS MARKETED TODAY

Hensley's Zicam caused some people to have loss of smell, and had to be changed to meet the Fed's requirements. The history of all that has been posted here quite a few times.


The very first Zicam® product, the original Cold Remedy Nasal Gel™, came into the market in 1999. This first Zicam® cold shortening offering was joined by symptom-relieving products when the Congestion and Sinus items were launched in 2002. In 2004, Zicam® Cold Remedy oral products launched —the most popular of which is our RapidMelt® which dissolves rapidly on your tongue without water. Zicam® Cold Remedy RapidMelts® remain the most popular form of cold-shortening products available on the market.

The growth of the Zicam® brand has not been without its challenges. In 2009, Matrixx received a warning letter from the FDA regarding our Zicam® Cold Remedy Nasal Gel™ Spray and Nasal Swab products. The warning letter cited reports of some consumers losing their sense of smell (anosmia). Out of an abundance of caution, while a clinical link between the Zicam® products and anosmia was never found, the company voluntarily recalled the items, and ceased all future shipments.