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 > > > > > Read all the way down if you have Children! > > Subject: Drug 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 (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 .... > > 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: > > http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/ > > PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR >CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Vic... > > > > Victor Beth > > Senior Support Engineer > > Kronos Inc. > > > > 1-800-394-4357 >
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