**Shajapur FDA Conducts Inspection Following Tragic Deaths Linked to Toxic Cough Syrup**
Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh: In the wake of recent tragic deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara and Betul districts caused by toxic ‘Colfrif’ syrup, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department in Shajapur has initiated a thorough inspection drive.
On Thursday, FDA officials inspected eight medical stores across the district to ensure that no banned or substandard quality syrups were being sold. During the operation, the FDA team collected eight samples of various cough syrups from these outlets for laboratory testing.
Drug Inspector Pradeep confirmed that none of the banned brands, including Coldrif—which was prohibited following the fatal incidents—were found at any of the medical shops inspected.
“The collected samples will be sent for chemical analysis, and strict action will be taken if any are found to be of low quality or inferior,” the official stated.
In addition to inspections, the department has issued stringent warnings to all medical store owners across Shajapur district. Store owners have been directed to comply fully with drug safety regulations and to avoid stocking or selling any prohibited medicines.
This inspection drive is part of a broader, ongoing state-wide operation aimed at curbing the sale of unsafe medicinal products. Authorities have assured the public that multiple measures are being implemented to prevent any recurrence of incidents like those in Chhindwara and Betul districts.
Residents are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious medicines to the FDA department immediately.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-news-toxic-cough-syrup-search-in-shajapur-samples-collected-from-8-medical-stores
