Deadly Oversight: Coldrif Cough Syrup Contains Banned Ingredients Linked to Multiple Child Deaths in India

Oct 08, 2025 02:13 pm CST

An investigation reveals that Coldrif cough syrup, linked to 19 children's deaths in Madhya Pradesh, contains ingredients banned for children under four years and dangerous levels of diethylene glycol. Despite a 2023 government directive requiring warning labels and WHO-GMP certification requirements following global child fatalities from contaminated medications, the manufacturer Sresan Pharmaceuticals continued production with 480 times the permitted toxic chemical level without proper certification.