Cough syrup tragedy: Madhya Pradesh bans Coldrif as kids' death toll rises to 11; test report confirms poisonous chemical

Eleven children died in MP's Chhindwara from renal failure after consuming cough syrup. A lab report confirmed Coldrif syrup contained 48.6% diethylene glycol, a poisonous industrial chemical. This prompted MP to ban the medicine and other products from its manufacturer, Sresan Pharmaceuticals, while multi-state checks on drug units are now underway.

Oct 5, 2025 - 02:50
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Cough syrup tragedy: Madhya Pradesh bans Coldrif as kids' death toll rises to 11; test report confirms poisonous chemical
Eleven children died in MP's Chhindwara from renal failure after consuming cough syrup. A lab report confirmed Coldrif syrup contained 48.6% diethylene glycol, a poisonous industrial chemical. This prompted MP to ban the medicine and other products from its manufacturer, Sresan Pharmaceuticals, while multi-state checks on drug units are now underway.

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