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Date:         Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:18:15 -0400
Reply-To:     kazzpar007 <kazzpar007@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         kazzpar007 <kazzpar007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Fw: FYI...Drug Recall
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----- Original Message ----- From: John Bartnicki To: Tom Bartnicki ; Kim Becker ; Michelle Bell ; Alana Berlin ; Allison Chang ; Ken Coleman ; aileenlennon@comcast.net ; Kris Puican ; mrheasfca@yahoo.com ; Noah Shumate ; Alice Thomas ; Bill Tyson ; Paul Wilds ; Charles Porter Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 3:40 PM Subject: FYI...Drug Recall

> 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 & Cough Elixir > Dimetapp Elixir > Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels > Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets > Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets > Naldec on 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: > 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.

Scott Alpers Account Executive The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tel# 404/526-7057 Fx# 404/526-5156


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