Message-ID: <2949529.1075861488233.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 23:08:53 -0800 (PST) From: dottyhop@napanet.net To: everyone@morganlane.com Subject: Fw: Drug recall Cc: jglathe@yahoo.com, ztrapperz@earthlink.net, rmmdog@earthlink.net, leslie.winslow@ci.san-carlos.ca.us, shawn.hopkins@amg-la.com, rhettel@levi.com, wrightonroofing@hotmail.com, thomas.patton@doj.state.or.us, fumeco@yahoo.com, mattrnbsn@home.com, mcfeesha@aol.com, colettepowers@hotmail.com, meikow@yahoo.com, tsrdock@mcn.org, char@zoo-phonics.com, lewbradshaw@earthlink.com, stpatton@mindspring.com, fogleman1@llnl.gov, bradcarol@earthlink.net, gigi@zoo-phonics.com, sandison@napanet.net, sdsforaker@interx.net, revjanet@nvcsl.com, pwhittds@napanet.net, jimliz@i-cafe.net, jcervone@qvh.stjoe.org, d5847y@aol.com, emscarbo@napanet.net, amassocc@pacbell.net, barbara@henrysf.com, cfarley@finisar.com, cbennett@bayat.com, candasteen@aol.com, cjohnson@freemarkabbey.com, clknowles@aol.com, jdavid@hakman.com, smithdl2@earthlink.net, jdemartini@seiler.com, jbotti@bottibrown.com, jeff.meyer@capricornllc.com, jsk2738@aol.com, spasilver@aol.com, kvanboven@hotmail.com, kepiper@pacbell.net, jkr@napanet.net, hastehorse@aol.com, nonyj87@yahoo.com, pam@hprnapa.com, rnapda@aol.com, ssteinbe@attglobal.net, wendymduckhorn@home.com, evansrose7@earthlink.net, judgebowen@aol.com, curlygirlang@aol.com, cameron@perfect.com, drugg67@hotmail.com, dnelms@morganlane.com, eldon@interx.net, jeff_dasovich@enron.com, med5242@home.com, nelsonya.causby@pactel.com, nony.morgan@enron.com, njmorgan@virtuallyfreeinternet.com, philipjazz@aol.com, shopkins@hscis.net, sjohnson@morganlane.com, sriordan@hscis.net, waynearm@napanet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bcc: jglathe@yahoo.com, ztrapperz@earthlink.net, rmmdog@earthlink.net, leslie.winslow@ci.san-carlos.ca.us, shawn.hopkins@amg-la.com, rhettel@levi.com, wrightonroofing@hotmail.com, thomas.patton@doj.state.or.us, fumeco@yahoo.com, mattrnbsn@home.com, mcfeesha@aol.com, colettepowers@hotmail.com, meikow@yahoo.com, tsrdock@mcn.org, char@zoo-phonics.com, lewbradshaw@earthlink.com, stpatton@mindspring.com, fogleman1@llnl.gov, bradcarol@earthlink.net, gigi@zoo-phonics.com, sandison@napanet.net, sdsforaker@interx.net, revjanet@nvcsl.com, pwhittds@napanet.net, jimliz@i-cafe.net, jcervone@qvh.stjoe.org, d5847y@aol.com, emscarbo@napanet.net, amassocc@pacbell.net, barbara@henrysf.com, cfarley@finisar.com, cbennett@bayat.com, candasteen@aol.com, cjohnson@freemarkabbey.com, clknowles@aol.com, jdavid@hakman.com, smithdl2@earthlink.net, jdemartini@seiler.com, jbotti@bottibrown.com, jeff.meyer@capricornllc.com, jsk2738@aol.com, spasilver@aol.com, kvanboven@hotmail.com, kepiper@pacbell.net, jkr@napanet.net, hastehorse@aol.com, nonyj87@yahoo.com, pam@hprnapa.com, rnapda@aol.com, ssteinbe@attglobal.net, wendymduckhorn@home.com, evansrose7@earthlink.net, judgebowen@aol.com, curlygirlang@aol.com, cameron@perfect.com, drugg67@hotmail.com, dnelms@morganlane.com, eldon@interx.net, jeff_dasovich@enron.com, med5242@home.com, nelsonya.causby@pactel.com, nony.morgan@enron.com, njmorgan@virtuallyfreeinternet.com, philipjazz@aol.com, shopkins@hscis.net, sjohnson@morganlane.com, sriordan@hscis.net, waynearm@napanet.net X-From: Dotty Hopkins X-To: everyone@morganlane.com X-cc: Jeff & Tammy Glathe , Jim & Leslie Winslow , Norma & John Robbins , Leslie Winslow , Shawn Hopkins , Roberta & Jim Hettel , BJ & Jernni Wrighton , Tom Patton , Fumiko Docker , Matt Powers , Patty & Jim Leidigh , Colette Powers , Meiko & Frank Winton , Jimmy & Aki Docker , char wrighton , Lewis Bradshaw IV , Scott & Terry Patton , Mike Fogleman , Lew & Carol Bradshaw , Georgene Bradshaw , Teri Sandison , Sheila Foraker , Rev. Janet Garvey-Stanvik , Patricia Whitt , Liz Williams , Jeanne Cervone , Dorothy Lind , Patt Scarboro , Anne Marie Massocca , Barbara Henry , Candace Farley , Carol Bennett , Charlene & Alan Steen , Chuck Johnson , CLKnowles@aol.com, David Hakman , DEBORAH SMITH , James DeMartini , John & Heather Botti , Jeff Meyer , Jeff Skoll , Joe Spalliero , Kathleen VAn Boven , kepiper@pacbell.net, Kirk Reid , Michael Hastings , Nony , Pam Hunter , RNAPDA@aol.com, Sue Steinberg , Wendy Duckhorn , Barbara Evans , Joe Bowen , Angela & Dan Masluk , Cameron Sellers , Daniel J. Rugg , Daniel Nelms , Eldon & Nancy Sellers , Jeff Dasovich , Marion Donovan , Nelsonya.Causby@pactel.com, Nony J Morgan, D.C. , Philip Smith , Sally Hopkins , Shelley Johnson , Susan Riordan , Wayne Armstron X-bcc: X-Folder: \JDASOVIC (Non-Privileged)\Dasovich, Jeff\Deleted Items X-Origin: Dasovich-J X-FileName: JDASOVIC (Non-Privileged).pst This is not an urban myth, I checked with several people who have read it in the papers, but it was news to me! Happy Thanksgiving to all, Dotty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fumiko Docker" To: ; ; Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 12:20 AM Subject: Fwd: Drug recall > > --- Andrew Gentile wrote: > > Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 08:31:25 -0800 (PST) > > From: Andrew Gentile > > Subject: Drug recall > > To: andrewinfrisco@yahoo.com > > > > IMPORTANT!!! > > > 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, as I know that some of > > you may USE some > > > of these drugs (Alka Seltzer Plus for one). > > > > > > 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 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 & Nasal > > Congestion > > > Triaminic DM Cough Relief > > > Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head Congestion > > > 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 PASSTHIS 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: > > > > > > http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/default.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, > > just $8.95/month. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. > http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 > >