Mumbai: In a sweeping move to protect public health, the Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has ordered to immediately stop the sale, distribution, and use of Coldrif Syrup across the state, following alarming reports of toxic adulteration linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Late Sunday night, State Drug Controller DR Gahane issued a statement alerting all licensees and the public to immediately freeze any stock of Coldrif Syrup (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Chlorpheniramine Maleate), Batch No. SR-13, manufactured by Sresan Pharma, Tamil Nadu.

The batch in question (Mfg: May 2025, Exp: April 2027) has been allegedly contaminated with Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a poisonous substance, the statement said.

As per IANS, Gahane said, “In view of this, all th

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