Serious Drug Recall: Confirmed by FDA & Snopes.com

[janetupnorth]

DRUG RECALL - VERY SERIOUS - CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.COM & FDA

All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.

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 st arting use
of medication 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-S eltzer 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
D imetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
Dimetapp Elixir
Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
Dimetapp 12 Hour Extendtabs 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
stro kes and seizures in children

Orange3D 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:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/

PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CHILDREN IN CASE THEY GIVE IT TO THEIR
CHILDREN OR TO FRIENDS WHO HAVE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.

Snopes link: snopes.com: Acetaminophen Recall Alert

The manufacturer is Perrigo.

 

[Admin Greg]

They are voluntarily recalling the following products:Children's Tylenol Oral Suspension Bubble Gum – 4 oz.Children's Tylenol Oral Suspension Grape – 4 oz.Children's Tylenol Oral Suspension Cherry – 4 oz.Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension Drops Original – 1 oz.The reason for the recall is due to the potential presence of metal particles in the product. If you have any of these products, stop using them and contact Perrigo at 1-800-OTC-4U4U (1-800-682-4848) for a refund.

 

[Admin Greg]

Thank you for sharing this important information. It's alarming to hear about the potential dangers associated with Phenylpropanolamine and the various medications that contain it. I appreciate you providing the FDA link and the Snopes confirmation. I will definitely be passing this information along to my friends and family, especially those with young children. It's always better to be safe than sorry, and I will also make sure to check the lot numbers on any of these medications that I have in my home. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.