‘Almont Kid’ cough syrup banned in Tamil Nadu over ethylene glycol presence

Key Highlights

• Officials said the syrup, produced in Bihar, was found to be contaminated with ethylene glycol, a chemical known to cause serious health complications that can turn fatal in certain cases.
• The Tamil Nadu Drug Control Directorate cautioned that intake of the syrup may result in acute kidney failure, injury to the brain and lungs, and, in severe situations, death.
• In light of the findings, the Drug Control Directorate has directed all medical shops, distributors, hospitals and pharmacies across Tamil Nadu to immediately withdraw the product from sale.
• Any individual or organisation involved in supplying or selling the syrup has been directed to inform the authorities without delay.
• Consumers were specifically asked to verify the batch number AL24002 and strictly avoid using the medicine.