21-02-2025
Wisconsin Zicam customers may be eligible for cash back in $6 million class action settlement
If you bought Zicam products to alleviate cold or flu symptoms last year, you could be eligible to get some money back — but you have to act quick.
Zicam manufacturer Church & Dwight Co. agreed to settle a $6 million class action suit filed in 2022, which alleged it engaged in misleading advertising. According to the lawsuit, the manufacturer falsely claimed that its products were proven to be effective at shortening the length and severity of cold and flu illnesses.
Church & Dwight denies wrongdoing as part of the settlement and says it has proper clinical evidence to backup its claims. Multiple Zicam-brand items were named in the suit, including RapidMelts and Oral Mist, though all Zicam-branded products are considered part of the suit and settlement.
The Ewing, New Jersey-based manufacturer has also agreed to change the labeling on these products.
Here's what to know:
Any U.S. consumer who purchased one or more Zicam products before Oct. 17, 2024, is eligible to submit a claim.
With proof of purchase, you can get $5 back per product purchased up to six products, totaling $30.
Without proof of purchase, you can get $2.50 back for up to two products, totaling $5.
To claim your payment, visit the settlement website and submit a form. It requires you to provide your full name, address, contact information and information about the products you purchased.
Payment options for the settlement are a prepaid MasterCard, Venmo or Zelle.
If you want to submit a claim, you have to act quick. The deadline is Friday, Feb. 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Zicam settlement: See if you're eligible to file claim in Wisconsin
