> 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 starting 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-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 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! >