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PPA (Phenylpropanolamine)

Phenylpropanolamine, which is also known as PPA, is a chemical that was used in hundreds of over the counter and prescription medications. PPA was often the active ingredient in diet drugs, nasal decongestants and cough medications. In 1990 U.S. consumers bought about 6 billion doses of medication that containted PPA. In November 2000, US regulators first moved to take Phenylpropanolamine off the market because of dangerous side effects that caused hemorrhagic strokes.

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) was used in many popular over the counter medications. Dexatrim, Acutrim, Robitussin, Comtrex, Triaminic, and Tavist D are just a few brands that had products containing PPA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has asked all drug companies to voluntarily stop marketing products containing PPA and is seeking to make the sale of PPA products, both prescription and over-the-counter, illegal.

While research pointed to a higher risk of hemorrhagic strokes, or bleeding into the brain, for women, the FDA cautioned that men were also at risk. The strokes occurred within three days after people took the products

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Bakery El Monte Sinai Corp Announces Allergy Alert on Undeclared Eggs in Rainbow Cake
Bakery El Monte Sinai Corp., located at 100 A North Franklin Street in Hempstead, New York 11550, is recalling rainbow cake because it may contain undeclared eggs.
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Hospira, Inc. (NYSE: HSP), announced today it is initiating a voluntary user level recall of one lot of Hydromorphone Injection, USP, 1 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject, NDC 0409-1283-31, due to two reported complaints of a single Carpuject containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as Hydromorphone have life-threatening consequences if overdosed.
NestlÃ© Purina Voluntarily Recalls Single Lot of Therapeutic Canned Cat Food Due to A Low Level of Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
NestlÃ© Purina PetCare (NPP) is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of its Purina Veterinary DietsÂ® OM Overweight Management canned cat food, available through veterinarians in the U.S. and Canada. This precautionary measure is being taken in response to one consumer complaint received by FDA.