Lie Pie Title: Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) recall
Lie Pie Classification: terror pie

Editor's Note:  Looks like phenylpropanolamine earned itself a public health advisory from the FDA....back in 2000.  According to Snopes.com and the FDA, most products containing PPA have long since been reformulated or taken off the market.  Folks, take note:  the viral email is not your friend.  I'd sooner take medical advice from a witch doctor.  --Granny, 1/28/09

WATCH YOUR STEP:  STEAMING VIRAL EMAIL B.S. STARTS HERE

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 me dications 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
Per mathene Mega-16 Robitussin CF Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus &
Nasal Congestion Triaminic DM Cough Relief 0ATriaminic Expectorant Chest
& Head Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy< BR>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

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.