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The World Health Organisation (WHO) is closely monitoring the recent reports from India regarding the deaths of 17 children after drinking a cough syrup medicine. WHO extended its condolences and contacted the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) of India for clarification regarding potential links to contaminated medicines and whether the syrups were exported to other countries. Days after, CDSCO informed WHO that it had identified the contaminated products - COLDRIF, Respifresh TR and ReLife. It further informed the body that the products have been recalled and that the identified manufacturers have been ordered to stop production of all medical products. It further stated that none of the products were exported

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