Cough syrup found safe in Rajasthan lab tests after reports of child deaths

The state health department had ordered testing of different batches of the syrup after reports emerged of children falling sick and allegedly dying after consuming it. The tests confirmed that the composition of all salts in the medicine was within prescribed standards.

This comes amid reports of deaths of 11 children, nine in Madhya Pradesh and two in Rajasthan, allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrups.

According to the test report, samples were collected from districts including Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Bharatpur and sent to the Drug Control Department laboratory for analysis. The lab submitted its report on Friday, declaring all tested batches safe.