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LOL. I just got it today. I was wondering why it wasn't all over the news.

Amy <scharmen@xxxxxxx> wrote:

This is years and years old...

Amy

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Subject: [RC] Fwd: Drug recall


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> Recall on Children meds~Plz Repost
> Body: Recall on Children meds
> All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
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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 Medi cine 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 L iquid 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 & 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
> following:
> 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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