🚨 4 Toxic Syrups Linked to Child Deaths in India 🇮🇳 - WHO issues a global warning

🚨 4 Toxic Syrups Linked to Child Deaths in India 🇮🇳 - WHO issues a global warning

⭕ At least 20 children have died after consuming cough syrups contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG) — a toxic chemical that causes renal failure and death.

1. Coldrif - by Sresan Pharmaceuticals
2. Re-Life Syrup - by Shape Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
3. Respifresh-TR - by Rednex Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
4. Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide Syrup - by Kaysons Pharma Pvt. Ltd.

⭕ All 4 syrups are made by 🇮🇳 manufacturers and sold as over-the-counter meds.

⭕ WHO confirmed DEG contamination after multiple child deaths in Madhya Pradesh says no exports detected yet but urges checks on all oral syrups made since Dec 2024.

⭕ WHO urges immediate caution if you see or use any of these syrups. Do not administer to children.

⭕ Inform local health authorities if found in clinics, pharmacies, or homes.

⭕ Stay alert for any unlabelled or suspicious oral medications.

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