I recieved this today and wanted to let everyone know. I hope it is o.k. that I post it here.

Subject: Drug Recall
>       Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:53:37 EDT
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>        Read all the way  down  if you have Children!
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>       Subject: Drug recall
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>       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.
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>       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.
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>       The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:
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>       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 (che rry or ange)
>       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 Rel! ief
>       Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
>       Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold & amp;am p; Allergy
>       Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough ....
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>       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:
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>       Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
>       3D Cold & Cough Berry
>       3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant
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>       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!
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>       DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are
>       informed. They can then pass it along to their families.
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>       To confirm these findings please take time to check the
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>          http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
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>       PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO
THEIR
>CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
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>       Best Regards,
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>       Vic...
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>       Victor Beth
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>       Senior Support Engineer
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>       Kronos Inc.
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>       1-800-394-4357
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