diethylene glycol
Dangerous Diethylene Glycol Contamination Found in 'Coldrif' Cough Syrup: Health Ministry Confirms Safety Risk
Oct 04, 2025 05:44 pm CST
The Health Ministry has confirmed that 'Coldrif' cough syrup manufactured by Sresan Pharma in Tamil Nadu contains diethylene glycol (DEG) exceeding safe limits. This industrial solvent can cause severe kidney damage, liver failure, and death, particularly in children. Both Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh have banned the product while authorities conduct comprehensive investigations at 19 manufacturing sites across six states.
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.
Health Ministry Confirms No Toxins in Cough Syrup Linked to Children's Deaths, Issues New Safety Guidelines
Oct 03, 2025 09:24 pm CST
The Union Health Ministry reports that cough syrup samples connected to children's deaths in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh contained no kidney-damaging toxins, but has issued new restrictive guidelines for pediatric cough medicine use. Despite negative test results for diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, the government advises against giving these medications to children under two years of age following multiple fatalities that prompted regional bans on specific products.