Telangana DCA directs pharma companies to test oral syrups for deadly solvents

Hyderabad: All pharma companies will henceforth conduct mandatory tests for the deadly industrial solvents Diethylene Glycol (DEG) and Ethylene Glycol (EG), the Telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA) has announced. The directive was issued following the deaths of around 20 children in Madhya Pradesh after they consumed Coldrif cough syrup, which contained DEG and EG. Companies Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .