Zicam and Orajel
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe without disclosing that they have been contaminated with fungi that could lead to adverse health consequences
Zicam Products
Case Name (Date)
Yamasaki et al v. Zicam LLC and Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
21-cv-2596, N.D. Cal.
(June 2021)
Product/Service
Zicam Original RapidMelts, Zicam ULTRA RapidMelts, Zicam Elderberry Citrus RapidMelts, Zicam Nasal Swabs, Zicam Nasal Spray, Zicam Wild Cherry Lozenges, and Zicam Oral Mist
Allegations
Falsely advertising that products are “clinically proven to shorten colds” when there is no scientific evidence to support such claims
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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