Chandigarh, Oct. 7 -- The Punjab government has imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of Coldrif cough syrup following the deaths of 17 children in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly linked to the medicine.
The state's Health Department has issued formal orders restricting its distribution, sale, and consumption across Punjab.
According to the official directive, all chemists, distributors, registered medical practitioners, hospitals, and healthcare institutions in Punjab are prohibited from purchasing, selling, or administering Coldrif syrup.
Any existing stock must be immediately reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The product, manufactured in Tamil Nadu, has been found contaminated with Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a toxic che...