Bhopal, Oct. 4 -- After the death of several childrens in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh State Food and Drug Controller Dinesh Kumar Maurya on Saturday said that the main content in now-banned Coldrif syrup was 'Diethylene Glycol', which was found to be higher than the permitted limit, resulting in to being found contaminated and banned across the state.

Speaking to ANI, Maurya further said that instructions have also been issued to inspect the areas and seize the stock where the medicine was supplied.

"There was a 'Coldrif' named cough syrup manufactured in Tamil Nadu and after its testing report, it has been banned across Madhya Pradesh. Its stock has been seized and instructions have been issued to observe precautionary measures. It has ...