Economy Size Geek

Ok I’m sick - and my wife got me some Zicam this weekend. It really helped clear my sinuses so I could sleep. A friend at work pointed this article out - basically some people lose their sense of smell after use - very scary. I didn’t realize that it is an unregulated product - see the quote below.
Paying Through the Nose

Because Zicam contains a naturally occuring mineral — zinc — which is generally recognized as safe, and because it is labeled as a homeopathic remedy, it is exempt from the regulations governing safety testing and manufacturing that apply to many drugs.

“This is not an FDA-regulated product,” Zimmerman said.