Contaminated cough syrup containing diethylene glycol killed over 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, exposing failures in India's drug safety and regulatory oversight.
Police make arrest in India cough syrup deaths DW 10/09/2025
Owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals arrested after Coldrif cough syrup containing diethylene glycol reportedly killed at least 17 children; products banned and regulatory screening gaps cited.
India: 3 states ban cough syrup after several children die DW 10/05/2025
Contaminated Coldrif cough syrup containing toxic diethylene glycol caused at least nine child deaths, prompting state bans and intensified scrutiny of pharmaceutical safety.
India probes possible cough syrup link to deaths of at least nine children
Contaminated Coldrif cough syrup containing diethylene glycol (DEG) is linked to nine deaths of children under five; sales banned and investigations launched.