The Punjab government has banned the use, sale and distribution of Coldrif cough syrup in the wake of the reported deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly due to the consumption of this contaminated syrup.

 

 

Punjab government’s Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), in an order, has said that considering the seriousness of the matter, as the said product has been observed to be linked to the recent deaths of children in the Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, the product is hereby completely prohibited for sale, distribution and utilisation in the state of Punjab with immediate effect in public interest.

 

 

 

The order also says that all retailers, distributors, registered medical practitioners and hospitals and healthcare institutions in Punjab shall not purchase, sell or utilise the said product. If any stock of the drug is available in the state, the information may be provided to the FDA (drugs wing).