The World Health Organisation said it is investigating an Indian cough syrup
New Delhi:
The World Health Organization issued an alert Wednesday over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia.
“The four medicines are cough and cold syrups produced by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited, in India. WHO is conducting further investigation with the company and regulatory authorities in India”-@DrTedroshttps://t.co/PceTWc836t
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 5, 2022
“Laboratory analysis of samples of each of the four products confirms that they contain unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol as contaminants,” the WHO said in a medical product alert, warning that while the contested products had so far been found in The Gambia, the could have been distributed to other countries.
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