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Re: Important PSA - Fw: All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.



But why would it come through a channel that invites so much more skepticism
than the more conventional news media?

Best wishes,

Thomas Berry, Archivist
Historical Construction Equipment Association
16623 Liberty Hi Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone 419-352-5616
Fax 419-352-6086
tberry@hcea.net
http://www.hcea.net



----- Original Message -----
From: "Sokolow, Daniel" <DSokolow@NSHS.EDU>
To: <ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: Important PSA - Fw: All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
are being recalled.


> For a change (no offense Dale or Women in Green) this one turns out to be
> true.  As usual, I went to the urban legends website, and this one is
> actually valid information.
>
> I only bring it up because somebody sent a company wide email yesterday
> about a missing child, picture included, that's a hoax which has been
> floating around for about two years.
>
> DS
>
> ______________________________________
> Daniel Sokolow, Archives Coordinator
> David Taylor Archives
> North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System
> 155 Community Drive
> Great Neck, NY 11021
> mailto:dsokolow@nshs.edu
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dale McClain [SMTP:dalemcclain@HOME.COM]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 12:00 PM
> > To:   ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> > Subject:      Important PSA - Fw: All drugs containing
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE
> > are being recalled.
> >
> > Please excuse this archives-unrelated post.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Women In Green" <wfit2@womeningreen.org>
> > To: <list8@womeningreen.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 3:52 AM
> > Subject: All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
> >
> >
> > > Jerusalem, January 31, 2002
> > >
> > > Dear Friends,
> > >
> > > We are sending this to you as a public service.
> > >
> > > Nadia and Ruth
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: III44@aol.com
> > > To: Okole8@aol.com
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:41 AM
> > > Subject: All drugs containing PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE are being recalled.
> > > IMPORTANT
> > >
> > > Please read!!!  Especially if you have small children!!!!
> > > Phenylpropanolamine Information Page
> > >
> > > http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm
> > >
> > > 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 this 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 & NasalCongestion
> > > Triaminic DM Cough Relief
> > > Triaminic Expectorant Chest & HeadCongestion
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > WOMEN FOR ISRAEL'S TOMORROW (WOMEN IN GREEN)
> > > P.O.B. 7352, JERUSALEM
> > > 91072 Israel
> > > Tel.  02-624-9887
> > > Fax: 02-624-5380
> > > http://www.womeningreen.org
> > >
> > >
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