FW: Drug Recall

[Kevin.Gluck at williams.af.mil]

heed.

- Kevin

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 URGENT - DRUG RECALL

 IMPORTANT!!!

 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, as I know that some of you may USE some of
 these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one).

 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 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 Effervescent
 Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
 Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine Effervescent
 BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
 BC Sinus Cold Powder
 Comtrex Deep Chest Cold & Congestion Relief
 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 Congestion
 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 the accuracy of this email, please take time to check the
following URL:

 < <http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm>> >