I got this email and thought i would share. I went the the FDA website and the products listed in the e-mails may not be accurate so just make sure you check labels before you take and medicine or give to children.

DRUG RECALL INFORMATION! IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ. . .
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>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. 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
>>>>Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
>>>>Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
>>>>Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine 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 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 Rel! ief
>>>>Triaminic Expectorant Chest &Head
>>>>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 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.
>>>>
>>>>To co nfirm these findings please take time to check the
>>>>following:
>>>>
>> >> http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/