Cough Syrup: WHO told another cough syrup made in India to be contaminated, warned about its use

The World Health Organization has issued another alert for India-made cough syrup sold in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. This is the third such alert within seven months for contaminated cough syrup produced in India, with previous cases being identified in Gambia and Uzbekistan. The World Health Organization has said that cough syrup from an Indian company has been found to be contaminated in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia.

Its use can put the lives of humans at risk. These chemicals were identified by the Australian regulator. On April 6, this information was given to WHO. The alert said Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration’s quality control laboratories found unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol in guaifenesin, a syrup used to relieve chest mucus and cough.