Ignore email health scare, says minister

People are being warned not to take heed of incorrect health advice circulating in an email.

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said a bogus email claims commonly used cough and cold medicines have been withdrawn because they contain a dangerous ingredient.

The email says medicines such as Dimetapp and Robitussin contain a chemical linked to some strokes.

But Mr Dunne said the medicines do not contain phenylpropanolamine and neither do any other legal over-the-counter cough and cold products.

- NEWSTALK ZB