This is No Joke

[DarkenedSoul]

Please read as it could save your life!!!!!!!!
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>> For your Information!!
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>> DRUG RECALL INFORMATION
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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.
>>
>> 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 Medi cine Effervescent
>> Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or 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
>> Co ricidin 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
>> Co ngestion
>> Triaminic DM Cough Rel! ief
>> Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head
>> Triaminic Syrup ! ! Cold &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!


www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

[peasNcarrots]

urbanlegends.about.com/library/blppa.htm

[King Rat]

Yep, we went through this on the DJ forum last year. Those products listed haven't contained PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE in years.

[DarkenedSoul]

cpurdon said:

Yep, we went through this on the DJ forum last year. Those products listed haven't contained PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE in years.

Yea K/R, I noticed that the link was dated 2005. I wanted people to know this so they would be Careful when buying product's, expectally since we have alot of Discount Store's.

[peasNcarrots]

the link is from 2005...the story is from 2000