WHO Warns Against Three Indian Cough Syrups

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2025

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert against three Indian cough syrups: Coldrif, Respifresh TR, and ReLife. Tests revealed they contained diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic chemical, at levels far above safety limits. Linked Child Deaths At least 17 children in Madhya

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Tainted Cough Syrup Not Sent to U.S.- India’s Drug Regulator

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

India’s drug regulator and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have confirmed that Coldrif, a cough syrup linked to the deaths of around 17 children in India, was not shipped to the United States. Syrup Linked to Child Fatalities Investigations found that Coldrif contained extremely high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG)—a toxic chemical—far above permissible […]

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PIL Seeks Probe into Child Deaths Linked to Cough Syrup

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding a court-supervised investigation into the deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan possibly linked to a contaminated cough syrup. The petition calls for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe, a review of regulatory controls, and seizure of suspect medicines. Petition […]

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UP Bans Coldrif Amid Child Death Probe

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the sale, distribution and use of Coldrif cough syrup across the state. This decision follows reports of child fatalities in Madhya Pradesh possibly linked to contaminated syrup. Rising Alarm Over Child Deaths In Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, at least nine children have died in recent weeks. Authorities suspect that […]