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Mary B. Café Tech Advisor Howard City, Michigan 626 Posts |
I got an email from my sister a few minutes ago that may affect quite a few of our members, especially those with small children:
Quote: 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. |
Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts |
This warning was first issues 5 years ago. The FDA did not issue a mandatory recall of PPA-containing products, they asked drug manufacturers to voluntarily stop selling products containing PPA and provide safer alternatives. As a result, most products that formerly included PPA have now been discontinued or reformulated without PPA while the FDA proceeds with the regulatory process necessary to remove all PPA-containing products from the market.
From the FDA; There is no comprehensive, updated list available from FDA. FDA is aware of emails circulating widely that list many products allegedly containing PPA. Those emails are no longer valid and should be ignored. Please read the labels of OTC products to determine if they contain PPA. The FDA has set up a toll-free number for PPA questions at (888) INFO-FDA. A direct line, although it is not toll-free, is (301) 827-4570. The FDA also has a Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Information Page available on their web site. The FDA has advised that consumers go through their medicine cabinets, paying special attention to cold remedies and diet aids, and discard any medications that list phenylpropanolamine as one of their ingredients.
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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tuffnavyrn Inner circle San Diego, CA 1238 Posts |
Thanks for the info!
Brian-
"That smart thing that somebody else said". |
Close.Up.Dave Inner circle Behind you! 2956 Posts |
Man I hate the FDA.
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hkwiles Special user Howard Wiles 797 Posts |
David.......be gratefull for the FDA...if it wasn't for them you don't know what you would be taking...the more stringent the better.
Howard |
Jordini Inner circle 2765 Posts |
Howard is right. W/out them we might all still be taking heroin and opium for even the smallest of headaches.
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