As the death toll from possibly consuming contaminated cough syrup inches up to 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, States are acting against two more cough syrups said to be involved in the incident.

Questions are being asked by the Centre about the regulatory process that did not catch the contaminated syrups from Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharma before it was supplied. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also sought clarification from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on whether the contaminated products were exported.

On Wednesday, Telangana’s Drug Control Administration directed people to stop consuming Relife and Respifresh TR, adulterated with the toxic substance Diethylene Glycol (DEG). Relife is manufactured by Shape Pharma and Respifresh is by Rednex Pharmace

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