Cough syrup deaths: Delhi govt bans sale, distribution of Coldrif

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A vessel  of the ‘Coldrif’ cough syrup, manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals, that has allegedly caused astir   2  twelve  deaths successful  confederate  Madhya Pradesh since September, 2025.

A vessel of the ‘Coldrif’ cough syrup, manufactured by Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals, that has allegedly caused astir 2 twelve deaths successful confederate Madhya Pradesh since September, 2025. | Photo Credit: A.M. Faruqui

The Delhi authorities has banned the sale, acquisition and organisation of Coldrif cough syrup aft it was declared "not of modular quality", an authoritative bid said.

According to the bid issued connected Friday (October 10, 2025), Coldrif Syrup (Paracetamol, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, Chlorpheniramine Maleate Syrup), manufactured successful May 2025 by Sresan Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, Tamil Nadu, was recovered to beryllium adulterated with Diethylene Glycol (46.28% w/v), a toxic chemic known to beryllium harmful to quality health.

All stakeholders are directed to instantly halt selling, purchasing, oregon distributing the said batch of the syrup. The wide nationalist has besides been advised not to usage the product, fixed its imaginable wellness risks, the bid said.

The assistance of each stakeholders is sought for the strict implementation and wide dissemination of the nationalist advisory, which has been issued successful nationalist interest, it said.

Published - October 11, 2025 11:11 americium IST

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