Ethylene Glycol Detected in Almont-Kid Syrup, Telangana Drug Regulator Orders Immediate Freeze
New Delhi: Raising an alert, the Government of Telangana's Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has issued a public notice warning that Almont-Kid Syrup (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup) has been found adulterated with ethylene glycol, a highly toxic industrial chemical.
The stop-use notice follows a laboratory report shared by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), which flagged the paediatric anti-allergy formulation as unsafe for consumption. The findings triggered immediate regulatory action to avert potential public health risks
Ethylene glycol, a substance used in antifreeze and industrial solvents, is highly poisonous and can cause acute kidney failure and death, particularly in children. The affected product, Almont-Kid Syrup (Levocetirizine and Montelukast), batch AL-24002, manufactured in January 2025 by Tridus Remedies, Bihar, was declared unsafe following laboratory testing.
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Details of Adulterated Almont-Kid Syrup
Almont-Kid Syrup (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup)o Batch No.: AL-24002o Mfg. Date: Jan-2025o Exp. Date: Dec-2026o Manufactured By: Tridus Remedies, Plot No. D-42, D-43, Phase-II, Industrial Area, Hajipur, Vaishali-844102, Bihar.
The Telangana drug regulator has directed the immediate freezing of stocks across the supply chain, including retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and hospitals. The public has been urged to stop using the syrup and report possession through a toll-free helpline, while enforcement action has been initiated to prevent further circulation.
In its public notice, the DCA stated:
"In light of the above, the public is hereby strongly advised to immediately stop the use of the above syrup, if in possession, and report the same to the nearest Drugs Control Authority without delay. The public may also report possession of the said product directly to the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, through the Toll-Free Number: 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on all working days."
Additionally, all Drugs Inspectors and Assistant Directors across the state have been instructed to immediately alert all retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and hospitals to freeze any available stocks of the said product batch and ensure that the same are not dispensed or sold under any circumstances.
The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, said it has initiated necessary enforcement measures and is actively monitoring the situation to prevent any further risk to public health. The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has initiated necessary enforcement measures and is actively monitoring the situation to prevent further risk to public health.
The public is urged to exercise utmost caution and refrain from using the aforementioned product to avert any potential health hazards associated with Ethylene Glycol toxicity.
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