Meanwhile, several Indian states have banned cough syrups, and some have prohibited all cough and cold medicines for children under the age of two. Cough syrup deaths: WHO warns against THESE three cough syrups in India after Madhya Pradesh tragedy, says 'they are extremely dangerous and can...'

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued a health alert about three contaminated cough syrups identified in India, urging authorities worldwide to report any detection of these medicines, according to Reuters. The affected syrups are:

Coldrif from Sresan Pharmaceutical

Respifresh TR from Rednex Pharmaceuticals

ReLife from Shape Pharma

The WHO warned that these syrups are extremely dangerous and can cause severe, potentially life-threatening illnesses.

India’s Central Drugs Standa

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