The Telangana government has directed all District Medical and Health Officers (DM&HOs) to sensitise public on the ‘alert’ concerning the Coldrif cough syrup, which has been found “adulterated” with a toxic substance.
In a communication to the DM&HOs, the Telangana government’s Director of Public Health directed the officials to raise public awareness about the alert issued on September 4 by the state Drugs Control Administration to stop using Coldrif syrup of Batch No. SR-13, which has been allegedly found adulterated with Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a toxic substance.
If people are in possession of the syrup, they should immediately report to the local drug control authority on its toll free number, the communication (dated October 5), shared with the media on Monday, said.
The Director of Public Health also asked DM&HOs to strictly implement and disseminate the advisory issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Union Ministry of Health, regarding the …​The Telangana government has directed all District Medical and Health Officers (DM&HOs) to sensitise public on the ‘alert’ concerning the Coldrif cough syrup, which has been found “adulterated” with a toxic substance.
In a communication to the DM&HOs, the Telangana government’s Director of Public Health directed the officials to raise public awareness about the alert issued on September 4 by the state Drugs Control Administration to stop using Coldrif syrup of Batch No. SR-13, which has been allegedly found adulterated with Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a toxic substance.
If people are in possession of the syrup, they should immediately report to the local drug control authority on its toll free number, the communication (dated October 5), shared with the media on Monday, said.
The Director of Public Health also asked DM&HOs to strictly implement and disseminate the advisory issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Union Ministry of Health, regarding the … ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
