Madhya Pradesh Bans Coldrif Cough Syrup After Toxic Substance Found Linked To Child Deaths

Bhopal, October 4, 2025 – Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have banned the sale and distribution of Coldrif Syrup after laboratory tests revealed it contained a highly toxic chemical linked to the deaths of children in Chhindwara district.

The Office of the Controller, Food and Drugs Administration, issued an urgent directive on Friday to all drug inspectors across the state against the product, which is manufactured by Sresan Pharmaceutical. The ban comes after a test report from the Drug Testing Laboratory in Chennai declared the syrup Not of Standard Quality, finding 48.6 percent by volume of Diethylene Glycol — a poisonous industrial chemical harmful to human health.

#WATCH Rewa: Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla says, "In Chhindwara, a report was received late last night regarding Coldrif syrup company, which was sent for testing on October 1. The received report found 48% toxic substances…A letter has been written to… pic.twitter.com/RyFQWkDWsX

— ANI (@ANI) October 4, 2025

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav confirmed the decision, saying: “The sale of this syrup has been banned across Madhya Pradesh. A ban is also being imposed on the sale of other products of the company that manufactures this syrup.” He added that the Tamil Nadu government was requested to investigate the factory in Kanchipuram where the syrup was produced, and strict action will be taken against those responsible.

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छिंदवाड़ा में Coldrif सिरप के कारण हुई बच्चों की मृत्यु अत्यंत दुखद है। इस सिरप की बिक्री को पूरे मध्यप्रदेश में बैन कर दिया है। सिरप को बनाने वाली कंपनी के अन्य प्रोडक्ट की बिक्री पर भी बैन लगाया जा रहा है।

सिरप बनाने वाली फैक्ट्री कांचीपुरम में है, इसलिए घटना के संज्ञान में…

— Dr Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) October 4, 2025

Controller Dinesh Kumar Maurya has directed inspectors to immediately seize any available stock, prevent further sale or distribution, and send samples for urgent analysis. Inspectors have also been instructed to maintain strict surveillance on the drug’s movement and extend the precautionary ban to all other products made by Sresan Pharmaceutical.

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छिंदवाड़ा ज़िले में Coldrif Syrup के सेवन से मासूम बच्चों की मृत्यु अत्यंत दुखद और पीड़ादायक है। इस घटना ने हम सभी को गहरा आघात पहुँचाया है।

जाँच में पाया गया है कि इस सिरप में डाय-एथिलीन ग्लाइकॉल (48.6% w/v) नामक विषाक्त रसायन मिला है, जो स्वास्थ्य के लिए घातक है। इस रिपोर्ट के… pic.twitter.com/pp1mt7XTEM

— Rajendra Shukla (@rshuklabjp) October 4, 2025

The state government has also constituted a special team to investigate the incident at both local and state levels. Authorities assured that those found guilty will face stringent action.

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