New Delhi: Among various states cracking down on toxic cough syrups, the governments of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have now banned Coldrif cough syrup and launched a probe into its quality, safety, and distribution, following the deaths of nine children in Madhya Pradesh allegedly linked to the formulation.

The move comes after Tamil Nadu’s drug regulator found a batch of Coldrif, manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceutical, “not of standard quality” due to adulteration, prompting nationwide concern over potential contamination and lapses in manufacturing standards.

As per various media accounts, the fatalities were reported from Chhindwara district, where children suffered fever and kidney failure allegedly linked to the syrup.

The issue surfaced after the Tamil Nadu Directorate of

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