Tag: diethylene glycol
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Coldrif Cough Syrup Scandal: MP Arrests Pharma Owner G Ranganathan as 21 Deaths Linked
Overview: A Crisis Ties a Chennai Firm to Tragic Deaths The ongoing medical tragedy surrounding the Coldrif cough syrup has intensified with the arrest of G Ranganathan, the Chennai-based owner of Sresan Pharmaceuticals. A seven-member team from Madhya Pradesh police arrested Ranganathan as part of the investigation into the toxic cough syrup that has been…
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Telangana Brief: NSQ Relife Cough Syrup Linked to DEG Concerns Amid Nationwide Cough Syrup Crackdown
Background: The DEG Concern and NSQ Flags In a developing safety alert that underscores the ongoing scrutiny of over‑the‑counter cough syrups, authorities in Telangana flagged Relife as a product of concern. An alert from Madhya Pradesh’s drug testing laboratory indicated the syrup was adulterated with diethylene glycol (DEG) — a toxic industrial chemical known to…