Why Did They Stop Making Contact Medicine? The PPA Recall and Safety Concerns
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In November 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory recommending that consumers stop using medications containing the ingredient phenylpropanolamine (PPA). This critical announcement is the primary reason **why they stopped making contact medicine** with its original formula, marking the end of an era for many popular cold and diet drugs.
