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As per the official report, Relife Syrup and Respifresh TR Syrup have been found to contain dangerous chemicals in amounts exceeding the permissible limits.
Two More Cough Syrups ‘Relife’ And ‘Respifresh TR’ Banned In Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a complete ban on the sale of ‘Relife’ and ‘Respifresh TR’ syrups across the state after children’s deaths due to kidney failure. The death toll due to consumption of toxic cough syrup reached 15 after the death of a 2-year-old girl last night.
Government is alarmed by the situation and several cough syrups have been banned.
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The investigation report further states that two more cough syrups are found toxic. As per the report, Relife Syrup and Respifresh TR Syrup have been found to contain dangerous chemicals in amounts exceeding the permissible limits.
Manufactured in Gujarat
Both syrups were found to contain high levels of Diethylene Glycol, a toxic substance. These syrups are manufactured in Gujarat. The Madhya Pradesh government has written to the Gujarat government requesting an investigation.
Both sale and distribution of these syrups are banned in MP.
MP Government Suspends 3 Officials
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a high-level meeting at the CM residence in Bhopal regarding the Chhindwara incident on Monday and ordered suspension of two drug inspectors, the Deputy Director of Food and Drug Administration, and transfer of a drug controller, according to an official release.
CM Yadav emphasised that strict action would be taken against all guilty parties in the Chhindwara case.
“The state government is vigilant and sensitive, and no negligence will be tolerated in matters concerning human life. Accordingly, Drug Inspector of Chhindwara Gaurav Sharma, Drug Inspector of Jabalpur Sharad Kumar Jain, and Deputy Director, Food & Drug Administration Shobhit Koshta have been suspended, while Drug Controller Dinesh Maurya has been transferred,” said the Chief Minister as stated in the release.
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October 07, 2025, 09:54 IST
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