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  Cough syrup deaths: 2 children die in MP's Betul after allegedly consuming 'Coldrif'; probe launched

  Madhya Pradesh | October 06, 2025 7:10 IST

  Cough syrup deaths: Officials in Betul said the two children died due to kidney complications. In a statement, Amla Block Medical Officer Dr Ashok Narware said it has not been confirmed whether they died due to the consumption of the cough syrup, adding that he has ordered an inquiry.

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  Coldrif cough syrup found containing 48.6% diethylene glycol in Tamil Nadu, way above safety limits

  India | October 05, 2025 12:19 IST

  The Madhya Pradesh government on Saturday banned the sale of Coldrif syrup following the death of children due to suspected kidney infection in Chhindwara district.

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  Cough syrup deaths: Madhya Pradesh CM bans Coldrif, announces Rs 4 ex-gratia for deceased children

  Madhya Pradesh | October 04, 2025 20:11 IST

  The government has prohibited the sale of 'Coldrif' syrup throughout Madhya Pradesh and launched raids to confiscate any remaining supplies. Families of the children who died will be provided with financial aid, CM Mohan Yadav said.

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  Cough syrup deaths: Rajasthan govt suspends drug controller, halts distribution of Kaysons medicines

  India | October 04, 2025 11:55 IST

  Cough syrup deaths: The state govt has reaffirmed its earlier advisory, while the Drug Controller General of India clarified on Friday that cough syrup should typically be administered only to children over five years old, and must never be given to those younger than two under any circumstances.

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  Cough syrup deaths: Centre issues advisory for states, says tests found no link to kidney failure

  India | October 03, 2025 18:48 IST

  11 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan over the past few days after reportedly consuming cough syrups, some prescribed by doctors, while other bought directly from a pharmacy.

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  11 children dead after consuming fake cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, probe underway

  India | October 03, 2025 14:07 IST

  Fake cough syrup case: A two-year-old child died in Bharatpur of Rajasthan and another child died in Sikar. In this way, 2 children died in Rajasthan.

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  Madhya Pradesh: Six children die of kidney failure after consuming cough syrups, ban enforced

  Madhya Pradesh | October 01, 2025 18:33 IST

  Fear is growing in Chhindwara over a possible cough syrup tragedy after six children died from kidney failure, prompting the district collector to impose a ban on Coldrif and Nextro-DS syrups. The deaths, which raised suspicion that the medicines may have played a role, are being probed.

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  BSF seizes consignment of banned cough syrup worth 1.4 crore near India-Bangladesh border

  January 25, 2025 20:10 IST

  The Border Security Force (BSF) seizes the consignment of banned cough syrups in three storage tanks after getting a tip-off. The banned Phensedyl is smuggled across the Indo-Bangladesh border and the latest seizure is considered by BSF as a big blow to smugglers.

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  Internet applauds rescue team after cobra swallows cough syrup bottle in Bhubaneswar | WATCH

  Trending | July 05, 2024 10:46 IST

  Cobra swallows cough syrup bottle in Bhubaneswar, rescued by snake helpline. Video sparks online discussion on littering and wildlife safety.

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  Bihar: Patna Customs destroy tablets, cough syrup worth Rs 9.54 crore

  Bihar | November 24, 2023 23:52 IST

  The destruction was carried out in the presence of members of the drug disposal committee headed by the additional commissioner, deputy commissioner (disposal) Customs (Prev), HQ Patna and the deputy/assistant commissioner of customs (P) division Motihari, Muzaffarpur and Raxaul.

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  West Bengal: 2,000 bottles of banned cough syrup seized in Nadia

  September 05, 2023 19:48 IST

  West Bengal Police arrested 3 persons who were carrying 2,000 bottles of banned cough syrup in two vehicles.

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  India makes cough syrup testing mandatory before exports; DCGI asks labs to 'give top priority'

  India | May 25, 2023 11:12 IST

  DCGI directed government laboratories to test cough syrup samples meant for exports “on top priority” and issue reports at the earliest.

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  Cough Syrup exporters to test products at THESE govt labs from June 1

  India | May 23, 2023 12:53 IST

  In February, the Tamil Nadu-based Global Pharma Healthcare recalled its entire lot of eye drops.

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  Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: UP authority cancels licence of Noida-based pharmaceutical firm

  India | March 23, 2023 7:00 IST

  Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: Dok-1, a cough syrup manufactured by Marion Biotech, was linked to the deaths of 18 kids in Uzbekistan.

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  Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: Centre recommends cancellation of company's manufacturing licence

  India | March 05, 2023 0:05 IST

  The Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd had come under the scanner in December last year for its cough syrup Dok-1 which is suspected to have led to the death of 18 children who consumed it in Uzbekistan after which the CDSCO launched a probe into the matter.

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  Child deaths in Gambia linked to consumption of made-in-India cough syrups: US report

  India | March 05, 2023 0:02 IST

  In October, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an alert stating that the four cough syrups being supplied to Gambia by India-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd were of substandard quality and claimed that they were linked to the death of many children in Gambia.

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  Uzbekistan cough syrup deaths: 3 officials of Noida-based pharma firm arrested

  India | March 03, 2023 18:29 IST

  The central and Uttar Pradesh state drug authorities had checked samples of Marion Biotech's drugs and found 22 of them to be 'not of standard quality' (adulterated and spurious), according to the complainant drug inspector.

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  Maharashtra: 840 bottles of banned cough syrup seized in Mumbai; four held

  Maharashtra | March 02, 2023 20:35 IST

  Maharashtra: Acting on intelligence inputs, ANC officials on February 28 intercepted a local resident at Gaikwad Nagar in Deonar and recovered a few bottles of cough syrup from him, a police official said.

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  WHO recommends against using Noida-based Marion Biotech's cough syrups in Uzbekistan

  India | January 12, 2023 11:06 IST

  Cough syrup row: According to WHO, laboratory analysis of samples of cough syrups found both products contained unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and/or ethylene glycol as contaminants.

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  Cough syrup linked deaths: Manufacturing activities stopped at Noida pharma firm

  India | December 30, 2022 15:01 IST

  The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India is in touch with the Uzbek authorities and has sought details of their investigation into the matter. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said consular assistance is being provided to some linked to the company who are facing legal action there.