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Propylene glycol is a colorless, viscous liquid that does not react with other substances, making it an ideal solvent for syrupy medicines. It is generally sold in two grades: pharmaceutical and industrial.
In December 2019, tragedy struck the Himalayan mountains as Jafar Din's two-month-old son, Irfan, fell ill. Desperate to save him, Din bought COLDBEST-PC medicine from a local pharmacy. Tragically, Irfan's condition worsened, and he died. This incident triggered a global wave of poisonings linked to cough syrups, highlighting lax manufacturing practices and regulatory shortcomings in India's pharmaceutical industry.
Authorities cut the investigation short.
The firm, Marion Biotech, purchased the component, propylene glycol (PG), from trader Maya Chemtech India. However, a source inside the company with knowledge of the Marion inquiry claimed that Maya "dealt in only industrial-grade materials" and lacked a licence to sell pharmaceutical-grade materials. Sources said the syrup was made with industrial-grade PG, a toxic material widely used in liquid detergents, antifreeze, paints or coatings, and to enhance the effectiveness of pesticides.
The two sources said the syrup was made with industrial-grade PG, a toxic material widely used in liquid detergents, antifreeze, paints or coatings, and to enhance the effectiveness of pesticides