Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Drug Control Department has announced an immediate halt on the sale of Coldrif cough syrup following alarming reports from Madhya Pradesh, where children reportedly died after consuming the medicine. The decision comes after laboratory tests detected levels of diethylene glycol beyond permissible limits in a batch of the syrup manufactured in Tamil Nadu. Authorities clarified that the SR 13 batch of Coldrif has not been distributed or sold within Kerala.

In a precautionary move, doctors across the state have been directed not to prescribe Coldrif to children under the age of two. The Drug Control Department has also launched a comprehensive state-wide inspection of pharmacies and medical outlets to ensure compliance and prevent any unauthorized sale of the

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