Tamil Nadu drug control
Tamil Nadu Authorities Revoke License of Pharmaceutical Firm Linked to Fatal Cough Syrup Cases
Oct 14, 2025 12:31 am CST
The Tamil Nadu Drug Control department has revoked Sresan Pharmaceuticals' manufacturing license following the discovery of over 350 serious violations at their facility. Their 'Coldrif' cough syrup, contaminated with diethylene glycol, caused multiple child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The Enforcement Directorate has launched raids at seven Chennai locations as investigations expand into potential financial irregularities related to the distribution of the toxic medication.
ED Raids Premises of Pharmaceutical Firm Linked to Fatal Cough Syrup: 20 Children Dead from Contaminated Medication
Oct 13, 2025 12:14 pm CST
The Enforcement Directorate has raided multiple premises of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, manufacturer of 'Coldrif' cough syrup that contained toxic diethylene glycol and caused at least 20 children's deaths. The investigation revealed over 350 violations at the company's facility, prompting state bans and WHO concerns about India's regulatory gaps in drug safety screening.
Deadly Cough Syrup Scandal: 23 Children Die as CAG Report Reveals Systemic Failures in Drug Testing
Oct 10, 2025 04:06 pm CST
A CAG audit has revealed critical failures in drug testing procedures following the deaths of 23 children in Madhya Pradesh from toxic cough syrup. The report highlights significant shortfalls in Tamil Nadu's pharmaceutical inspection system, where manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceuticals was found adding dangerous levels of diethylene glycol to their Coldrif syrup, far exceeding safety limits. This regulatory negligence has sparked a heated blame exchange between state governments.