worth reading, FDA warning

Brewers, KY(Zone 6b)

I love the Clark Howard Show that is on the radio. http://clarkhoward.com/index.html

I gleamed this info from his site. I remember reading this some time back, but thought it worth reading again.

Are any of these in your supplies?

FDA Warning  
   
  These products contain phenylpropanolamine, or PPA, the chemical that has been linked to an increased risk of stroke, according to the Food and Drug Administration.  
   
  • 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 flavor)  
  • 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 Cold 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 Liqui-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 Congrestion  
  • Triaminic DM Cough Relief  
  • Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head Congestion  
  • Triaminic Syrup Cold & Allergy and Triaminic Triaminicol Cold & Cough  
   
  Help line: The FDA is answering PPA questions toll-free at (888) INFO-FDA. A direct line, though it is not toll-free, is (301) 827-4570.  
  Sources: FDA, Associated Press  
   

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