--- Dianamars@... wrote:
> From: Dianamars@...
> Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 15:57:16 EST
> Subject: Fwd: Fw: Phenylpropanolamine Product Recall
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> ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
> From: "arnold mars" <rnem1x1x1x@...>
> To: "Paul Mars" <paulmars@...>, "Linda
> Canada" <LCanada777@...>,
> "Janet Roseboro" <bjqsm@...>,
> "Diana Mars" <Dianamars@...>
> Subject: Fw: Phenylpropanolamine Product Recall
> Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 21:21:50 -0500
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken and Deb Okamuro" <okamuro@...>
> To: "Linda Rowgo" <lrowgo@...>
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:26 PM
> Subject: Fw: Phenylpropanolamine Product Recall
>
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Ken.Okamuro@...>
> > To: <okamuro@...>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 6:46 AM
> > Subject: Phenylpropanolamine Product Recall
> >
> >
> > >
> > > ----- Forwarded by Ken Okamuro/SOHPD/Dana on
> 01/16/2003 07:46 AM -----
> > >
> > > Kathryn.M.Okamur
> > > o@...
> To:
> > Deborah.E.Bilinski@...
> > >
> cc: (bcc: Ken
> > Okamuro/SOHPD/Dana)
> > > 01/16/2003 07:09
> Subject:
> > Phenylpropanolamine Product Recall
> > > AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Subject: All drugs containing
> PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
> > >
> > > 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 (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 & amp;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
> > > 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 these findings please take time to
> check the following:
> > >
> > > URL: Phenylpropanolamine Information Page
> > >
> > >
>
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
> > >
>
<http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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