Uzbekistan says 18 kids died after drinking syrup made by Noida co

Uzbekistan’s health ministry has said at least 18 children have died after consuming a medicinal syrup manufactured by Indian drugmaker Marion Biotech Pvt Ltd. The ministry said 18 out of 21 children who took the Dok-1 Max syrup while suffering from an acute respiratory disease died after consuming it. It is marketed on the company’s website as a treatment for cold and flu symptoms. A batch of the syrup contained toxic ethylene glycol, the ministry said in a statement released Tuesday.

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