contaminated medicine
US FDA Confirms Toxic Cough Syrups Linked to Child Deaths in India Not Imported to United States
Oct 11, 2025 09:44 am CST
The US Food and Drug Administration has confirmed that toxic cough syrups responsible for 17 children's deaths in India were not exported to the United States. Indian authorities banned the Coldrif brand after tests revealed diethylene glycol levels 500 times above the permissible limit, while the WHO highlighted India's "regulatory gap" in screening medications sold locally.
FAIMA Urges Health Ministry to Form Central Committee to Investigate Fatal Contaminated Cough Syrup Cases
Oct 08, 2025 09:07 pm CST
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has called for a central investigation committee to examine the deaths of over 20 children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan linked to contaminated Coldrif cough syrup. The medical body emphasized the need for nationwide testing of pediatric medications, improved regulatory coordination, and protection of physicians from premature blame while ensuring pharmaceutical safety standards are enforced.
Deadly Contamination: How Substandard Manufacturing Led to Fatal Cough Syrup Poisoning of 16 Children
Oct 06, 2025 10:50 pm CST
An investigation into the fatal Coldrif cough syrup reveals shocking manufacturing conditions at Sresan Pharmaceuticals, where industrial chemicals replaced pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, leading to 16 children's deaths in Madhya Pradesh. Inspectors found 39 critical and 325 major violations, including untested raw materials, untrained staff, and toxic levels of diethylene glycol—nearly 500 times above permissible limits.
Deadly Cough Syrup Tragedy: 16 Children Die from Diethylene Glycol Poisoning in India
Oct 06, 2025 03:13 pm CST
A contaminated cough syrup containing diethylene glycol has claimed the lives of 16 children in Madhya Pradesh, India. Families sought treatment for minor respiratory symptoms only to watch their children develop kidney failure and die within days. The tragedy has exposed critical flaws in India's pharmaceutical safety systems, with authorities belatedly banning the toxic medication while devastated families demand justice instead of compensation.
Deadly Cough Syrup Tragedy: Families Lose Children and Livelihoods in Madhya Pradesh
Oct 06, 2025 02:28 am CST
Families in Madhya Pradesh are devastated after 11 children died from contaminated Coldrif Cough Syrup, causing kidney failure. Parents sold homes, vehicles, and mortgaged land to save their children, only to face heartbreak and financial ruin. Despite government compensation of Rs 4 lakh per victim, bereaved families demand justice over financial aid as they struggle with profound loss and emptied savings.
Deadly Negligence: 11 Children Die from Toxic Cough Syrup in Madhya Pradesh While Officials Delay Action
Oct 05, 2025 05:07 pm CST
An NDTV investigation reveals systemic failures in Madhya Pradesh's health system after 11 children died from Coldrif cough syrup contaminated with 48.6% Diethylene Glycol. While Tamil Nadu authorities identified and banned the toxic medication within 24 hours, Madhya Pradesh officials delayed action for weeks, conducted no autopsies, and took holidays during the crisis, raising serious questions about accountability and public health safety.