FW: Very important

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< From: Brown, Donald
< Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 10:57 AM
< To: Moyler, Joy; Brock, Alex
< Subject: FW: Very important
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< From: Jane Pickering [SMTP:jpickeringwrmb@home.com]
< Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 2:16 PM
< To: stowers; ohman@bellatlantic.net; lunt4wrmb@aol.com;
< atash3570@aol.com
< Subject: Fw: Very important
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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
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< < < 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).
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< < < Also, please pass this on to everyone you know. Stop taking anything
< < < containing this ingredient. It has been linked to increased
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< < < stroke (bleeding in brain) among women ages 18-49 in the three days
< < < after starting use of medication.
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< < < 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 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
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< < < I just found out and called the 800# for Triaminic and they informed
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< < < that they are voluntarily recalling the following medicines because of
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< < < 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
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< < < the box so they can send you postage for you to send it back to them,
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< < < they will also issue you a refund. If you know of anyone else with
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< < < children, please pass this on.
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< < < Serious stuff. Do pass along to all on your mailing list so people are
< < < aware.
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