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MP cough syrup deaths spark probe into diethylene glycol in one manufacturer

India
Published on 24 April 2026
MP cough syrup deaths spark probe into diethylene glycol in one manufacturer

A toxic solvent found inside a cough syrup batch

With at least 20 MP children blamed for deaths linked to Coldrif, investigators are zeroing in on how diethylene glycol, a highly toxic substance, could have ended up in cough syrup made by Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharma. ET Prime reports the central question is the supply chain and manufacturing controls that allowed a lethal contaminant to reach patients.

  • Deaths in Madhya Pradesh are linked to Coldrif cough syrup
  • Probe focuses on contamination with diethylene glycol
  • Tamil Nadu firm Sresan Pharma is at the center of scrutiny
  • Authorities are investigating sourcing and manufacturing checks
Read the full story at The Economic Times

This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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