Telangana issues urgent alert to stop Almont-Kid syrup after toxic adulteration found
The administration also urged people to report ownership of the product directly to the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, through its toll-free number
Telangana’s
Telangana’s Drugs Control Administration (DCA) on Saturday issued an urgent advisory asking the public to immediately stop using Almont-Kid Syrup, a commonly prescribed medication for allergies and asthma in children, after it was found adulterated with the highly toxic substance Ethylene Glycol (EG).
The DCA said it received an alert from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), East Zone, Kolkata, following a laboratory report that declared the syrup – Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup – adulterated.
“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 DCA said in its notification.
The administration also urged people to report ownership of the product directly to the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, through its toll-free number.
Ethylene Glycol is a toxic industrial chemical that can cause severe health complications if ingested.
The advice said the syrup (Batch No.: AL-24002) was manufactured by Tridus Remedies, Bihar.
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration has issued a stop-use notification for Almont-Kid Syrup after it was found adulterated with toxic ethylene glycol. The chemical has been linked to the deaths of at least 24 children in Madhya Pradesh, prompting urgent safety measures.
Hyderabad:
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (TGDCA) on Saturday has issued a ‘Stop Use Notice’ regarding Almont-Kid Syrup, adulterated with Ethylene Glycol, which is the closest relative of deadly industrial chemical Diethyline Glycol (DEG), linked to the tragic deaths of at least 24 children in Madhya Pradesh.
The stop use notice by TGDCA has come following an alarm by Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), East Zone, Kolkata, regarding a laboratory report that has declared the syrup as adulterated with Ethylene Glycol (EG), which is a highly toxic substance:
In the notification, the TGDCA has provided the details of the specific batch of the syrup that could be tainted by the toxic industrial waste.
Almont-Kid Syrup (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup) with batch number AL-24002,
manufactured date Jan, 2025 and expiry date Dec, 2026, manufactured by one Tridus Remedies, Plot No. D-42, D-43, Phase-II, Industrial Area, Hajipur, Vaishali-844102, Bihar.
“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 TGDCA, through the Toll-Free Number: 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10.30 am to pm on all working days, DG, TGDCA, Shahanawaz Qasim the notice said.
All Drugs Inspectors and Assistant Directors across the State have been directed 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, TGDCA said.
The Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has started necessary enforcement measures and is actively monitoring the situation to prevent further risk to public health. The public is urged to exercise extreme caution and refrain from using the aforementioned product to avert any potential health hazards associated with Ethylene. Glycol toxicity.
Telangana Drugs Control Administration has requested the public to immediately stop using Almont-Kid Syrup (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup).
The State drug control administration has received an warning from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), East Zone, Kolkata, that the syrup was adulterated with Ethylene Glycol (EG), a highly toxic substance. It is manufactured by Hajipur-based Tridus Remedies.
“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,” the alert said.
All Drugs Inspectors and Assistant Directors across the State have been directed to immediately alert all retailers,
wholesalers, distributors, and hospitals to freeze any available stocks of the aforementioned product batch and ensure that the same are not dispensed or sold under any circumstances.
Telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA) on Saturday (January 10, 2026) issued a stop use notice for a batch of Almont-Kid Syrup infected with toxic Ethylene Glycol (EG). The alert was issued after a sample of the medicine was tested at the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), East Zone, Kolkata.
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration on Saturday issued an urgent advisory to immediately stop the use of Almont-Kid Syrup, commonly prescribed to treat allergies, fever, and asthma in children, as it was allegedly found adulterated with Ethylene Glycol (EG), a highly toxic substance.
A notice from the DCA said it received an alert from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), East Zone, Kolkata, regarding a laboratory report that has declared the syrup (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup) as adulterated.
“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 DCA said The public may also report possession of the said product directly to the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, through the Toll-Free Number, it was added.
The advisory said the syrup (Batch No.: AL-24002) was manufactured by Tridus Remedies, Bihar.
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