The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a “medical product alert” for two sub-standard products made by Noida-based Marion Biotech — Ambronol syrup and DOK-1 Max syrup.
Marion Biotech’s cough syrup was linked to the death of 18 children in Uzbekistan. Following the development, the Indian drug regulator has been in touch with the Uzbekistan drug regulator. The production at the factory site has been stopped, and the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has also suspended the company’s licence.
This WHO Medical Product Alert refers to two sub-standard (contaminated) products, identified in Uzbekistan and reported to WHO