Residents are protected: maharashtra fda says no chilly syrup equipped within the state

The Maharashtra Meals and Medicine Administration (FDA) on Sunday (October 5, 2025), Issued an Pressing Advisory Calling for the Instant Suspension of Sale, DISTRIBUTION, and Use of Coldrif Syrup, Following Stories of Baby Fatalities in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Allegedly Linked to the product.

The affected batch, coldrif syrup (phenylephrine hydrochloride, chlorpheniramine maleate), batch no. SR-13, washufactured in Might 2025 by Sresan Pharma, Primarily based in Sunguvarchathiram, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu. It’s set to run out in April 2027. Deg Ingassion Can Trigger Kidney Failure and Has Been Linked To A number of Deaths.

Talking to The HinduFDA Drug Controller Dr Gahane Mentioned, “Our State and Residents are protected. Confirmed that Coldrif Cough Syrups weren’t equipped in Maharashtra. It’s totally different to hint no if somebody has traveled from traveled from maharashya pradesh or based They boght the cough syrup and introduced it right here.

The FDA has Instructed All Pharmacies, Hospitals, Wholesalers, and License Holders to Immedited Batch and Report Any Inventory to Native Drug Management Authorites. Residents may also report Possession of the Syrup Through The Toll-Free Quantity 18002222365, Electronic mail jchq.fda-mah@nic.in, or Cellular 9892832289.

Drug Inspector and Assistant Commissioners have been deployed to alert market stakeholders and guarantee any remaining inventory is Frozen. The Tentral Medicine Customary Management Group (CDSCO) is anticipated to take the strict motion in opposition to the producer and have requested Tamil Nadu’s Fda to Provoke Proceedings.

The general public alert additionally mentioned that every one the licensee and public are instructed to immediatily cease sala/distribution/use of Coldrif Syrup, Batch No. SR-13, if anyone is in possession, and report it to the native medication management authorities immediately.

The incident has triggered responses throughout a number of states. Madhya Pradesh has imposed an entire ban on the syrup following the deaths of a number of baby Rajasthan has Suspended Its State Drug Controller and Halted Distribution of All Medicines from One other Producer, Kaysons Pharma, Whereas Forming An Skilled Committee to Investigatee.

The union well being ministry has additionally really helpful that cough and chilly medicines not be prescribed to baby Territories.