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WHO Issues Alert Against Indian-Made Contaminated Cough Syrup Sold In Iraq – Watch Video

The World Health Organization has issued a global alert about an Indian Made cough syrup which is sold in Iraq that was contaminated with toxic chemicals. The alert came after a sample of the common cold syrup, 'Cold Out', was obtained from a location in Iraq and submitted for laboratory analysis.

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Published by: TheHealthSite.com | Published : August 8, 2023 2:56 PM IST

WHO ALERT: The World Health Organization has issued a global alert about an Indian Made cough syrup which is sold in Iraq that was contaminated with toxic chemicals. The alert came after a sample of the common cold syrup, 'Cold Out', was obtained from a location in Iraq and submitted for laboratory analysis. The health body said that, "The sample was found to contain unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol (0.25%) and ethylene glycol (2.1%) as contaminants. The acceptable safety limit for both ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol is no more than 0.10%,". Watch video for more information.

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