New Delhi: A cough syrup sample tested in Tamil Nadu has been found to be contaminated with toxic diethylene glycol (DEG) beyond the permissible limits while test results on ten more drugs in Madhya Pradesh are expected in the next 24 hours, Union Health Ministry sources said on Saturday providing an update on kids deaths reportedly after consuming adulterated cough syrup.

At least 14 children – 11 in Madhya Pradesh and three in Rajasthan – died reportedly in the last one month after consuming adulterated medicines and three states – Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu – have banned the sales of Coldrif syrups in the wake of the reports about the deaths.

The ministry has been investigating children’s deaths allegedly after consuming two different cough syrup formulations.

Sources said

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