BCN NEWS GRABS MEDICAL NEWS ALERT THAT YOU NEED TO REVIEW....NOW ....
? IMPORTANT DRUG RECALL ?
First of all, I just got off the telephone with a representative from the company listed for the 800 number you will find below. During that conversation, I was told that what follows is bogus, and old outdated email designed to scare people into not buying the products listed. I then asked, " so you are telling me that we should tell our listeners that what I have in front of me is not valid and just a scam ". The reply was, " let me have your telephone number so I can have someone get back to you on this. "
I then asked, " why does someone need to get back to me, especially since this is all just a scare tactic meant to frighten people. Right ? "
Much to my surprise, I was then asked for my mailing address.
" Why do you need my mailing address ?"
" Well sir, came the reply, we want to send you some information as to where you can send any of the products you may have now and may be uncomfortable with. We will send you coupons to get other medications."
At this point I was put on hold and then the next sound I heard was a dial tone. They had ended the call.
Here is what we got in the mail. I would suggest you read it word for word and let caution be your guide, please.
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. 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 Medi cine Effervescent
Alka- Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or or ange)
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 Liquid-Gels
Dimetapp DM Col d &Cough Elixir
Dimetapp Elixir
Dimetapp ! 4 Hour L 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
Triam inic DM Cough Rel! ief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head
Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy
Triaminic Triaminicol Cold &Cough
Our associate editor called the 800# on the container
for Triaminicand they informed her 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.
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