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India's Drug Regulator Issues Critical Advisory Following Fatal Cough Syrup Contamination Cases
Oct 09, 2025 12:51 am CST
India's drug regulator has issued an urgent advisory highlighting serious lapses in pharmaceutical manufacturing practices after multiple child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups. Inspections revealed manufacturers failing to test raw materials and finished products as required by law, prompting increased regulatory scrutiny across states and renewed concerns about India's pharmaceutical quality control systems.
Kerala Bans Coldrif Cough Syrup Following Child Fatalities in Multiple States
Oct 05, 2025 12:20 am CST
Kerala has joined Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh in banning Coldrif cough syrup after 11 children died across multiple states. Manufactured by Sresan Pharma, the medication is under investigation for potential Diethylene Glycol contamination. Health authorities have sealed the manufacturing facility, collected samples for testing, and initiated nationwide inspections of pharmaceutical plants to prevent further incidents and ensure medication safety standards.
Tamil Nadu Bans Coldrif Cough Syrup Following Child Fatalities in Multiple States
Oct 04, 2025 01:24 am CST
Tamil Nadu authorities have banned the sale of 'Coldrif' cough syrup manufactured by a Chennai-based pharmaceutical company after 11 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Health officials have collected samples to test for Diethylene Glycol contamination while the Union Health Ministry has advised against prescribing cough medications to children under age 2.