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Made in India' cough syrups have once again become the talking point after the deaths of a dozen children in Cameroon. The cough syrup that the authorities suspect is behind the unfortunate deaths in the central African country bears marking indicating it was made in India, according to a Bloomberg report.
Made in India' cough syrups have once again become the talking point after the deaths of a dozen children in Cameroon. The cough syrup that the authorities suspect is behind the unfortunate deaths in the central African country bears marking indicating it was made in India, according to a Bloomberg report.
Cameroonian officials suspect a cough syrup is the cause of a dozen childrens deaths and it appears to have been manufactured in India. An investigation showed that a manufacturing license number on a Naturcold medication box matches that of Indian-based Riemann Labs. Riemann does not believe it created the tainted medicine and suggests the possible issue could be counterfeiting. Two other Indian firms were suspected of manufacturing similarly contaminated syrups found in Liberia and the Marshall Islands, although there were no reported injuries.
The Cameroonian authorities are still investigating the cause of the outbreak and plan to test the Naturcold samples connected to the deaths, Filbert said in a text message on June 5
Bloomberg A variety of cough syrup suspected by Cameroonian authorities of killing a dozen children in the central African country in recent