Cough syrup row: Punjab bans sale of 'Coldrif' after deaths of 16 children in MP
Punjab has banned Coldrif cough syrup following the deaths of 16 children in Madhya Pradesh. Laboratory tests revealed the syrup contained a dangerously high concentration of diethylene glycol, a toxic industrial chemical. The state's health department has instructed retailers and medical practitioners to cease its sale, distribution, and use immediately due to public health concerns.
Punjab has banned Coldrif cough syrup following the deaths of 16 children in Madhya Pradesh. Laboratory tests revealed the syrup contained a dangerously high concentration of diethylene glycol, a toxic industrial chemical. The state's health department has instructed retailers and medical practitioners to cease its sale, distribution, and use immediately due to public health concerns.
