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    Subject: Phenylpropanolamine Recall


    All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being
    recalled. You may want to try calling the 800 number listed on
    most drug boxes and inquire about a REFUND.
    Please read this CAREFULLY. Also, please pass this on
    to everyone you know.

    STOP TAKING anything containing this ingredient. It
    has been linked to increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in
    brain) among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting
    use of medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA
    recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative medicine.

    The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:

    Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
    Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
    Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
    Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
    Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)
    Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
    Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold &Cough Medicine Effervescent
    Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold &Flu Medicine
    Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold &Sinus Effervescent
    Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
    BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
    BC Sinus Cold Powder
    Comtrex Flu Therapy &Fever Relief
    Day &Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
    Contac 12 Hour Caplets
    Coricidin D Cold, Flu &Sinus
    Dexatrim Caffeine Free
    Dexatrim Extended Duration
    Dexatrim Gelcaps
    Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
    Dimetapp Cold &Allergy Chewable Tablets
    Dimetapp Cold &Cough Liqui-Gels
    Dimetapp DM Cold &Cough Elixir
    Dimetapp Elixir
    Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
    Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
    Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets
    Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
    Permathene Mega-16
    Robitussin CF
    Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus &Nasal
    Congestion
    Triaminic DM Cough Relief
    Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head
    Triaminic Syrup Cold &Allergy
    Triaminic Triaminicol Cold &Cough ....

    I just found out and called the 800# on the container
    for Triaminic and they informed me that they are
    voluntarily recalling the following medicines because
    of a certain ingredient that is causing strokes and
    seizures in children:

    Orange 3D Cold &Allergy Cherry (Pink)
    3D Cold &Cough Berry
    3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant

    They are asking you to call them at 800-548-3708 with
    the lot number on the box so they can send you postage for you
    to send it back to them, and they will also issue you a refund.
    If you know of anyone else with small children, PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!

    DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed.
    They can then pass it along to their families.

    To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:

    URL: Phenylpropanolamine Information Page http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm

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    From the web site you quoted...

    We have received numerous requests for a list of products containing PPA. In response to the request made by FDA in November 2000, many companies have voluntarily reformulated and are continuing to reformulate their products to exclude PPA while FDA proceeds with the regulatory process necessary to remove PPA from the market. Therefore, there is no comprehensive, updated list available from FDA. FDA is aware of emails circulating widely that list many products allegedly containing PPA. Those emails are no longer valid and should be ignored. Please read the labels of OTC products to determine if they contain PPA.

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    Thanks for the update, spacedawg.

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