India, Oct. 5 -- Telangana has issued a 'public alert - stop use notice', while Kerala has suspended the sale of the Coldrif cough syrup in the aftermath of children's deaths in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh allegedly following its consumption.

In a release regarding the public alert, the Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) said it had been "alerted" about the reports of deaths in MP and Rajasthan, PTI reported.

"Stop Use Notice Regarding Coldrif Syrup (Batch No. SR-13)," it said, citing the alleged adulteration of the product batch with Diethylene Glycol (DEG). a toxic substance.

The release "cautioned" the state's residents to "immediately stop using Coldrif syrup, Batch No. SR-13, if in possession, and report it to the local...