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Apr
23
2024
By The African Mirror
Contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer available – WHO

Contaminated cough syrup in Africa no longer available – WHO

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A contaminated batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup is no longer available in the African countries where it was sold, the World Health Organization said. Earlier this month, Nigeria recalled a batch of the children's cough and allergy medicine after tests found that it contained unacceptable levels of the toxin, diethylene glycol. Five other African countries have also pulled the product from shelves - Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa, where the drug was made. The recalled batch of Benylin syrup was made by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) in South Africa in May 2021, although Kenvue (KVUE.N) now owns the brand after…
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Apr
16
2024
By The African Mirror
Tanzania, Rwanda join African recall of J&J children’s cough syrup

Tanzania, Rwanda join African recall of J&J children’s cough syrup

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DRUG regulators in Tanzania and Rwanda have recalled a batch of Johnson & Johnson children's cough syrup as a precautionary measure after their Nigerian counterpart said laboratory tests found high levels of toxicity. The East African neighbours join Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa in recalling the same batch of the syrup, which is used to treat coughs, hay fever and other allergic reactions in children. South Africa has also recalled an additional batch. Laboratory tests on the syrup by Nigeria's health regulator showed a high level of diethylene glycol, which has been linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia,…
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Apr
16
2024
By The African Mirror
South Africa recalls J&J’s cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity

South Africa recalls J&J’s cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity

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SOUTH Africa's health regulator said that it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup after the detection of high levels of diethylene glycol. The affected batches were sold in South Africa, Eswatini, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria, the statement added. The recall follows a report by the regulator's Nigerian counterpart on Wednesday, which first detected the toxin in a batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup. Kenya and Nigeria have already issued recalls for the same syrup, which is used in the treatment of hay fever and other allergic conditions affecting the upper respiratory tract. Kenvue, which now owns the Benylin brand…
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Oct
05
2023
By KRISHNA N. DAS and SUMIT KHANNA
India finds two more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

India finds two more toxic syrups months after poisoning deaths

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INDIA'S drug regulator has found that a cough syrup and an anti-allergy syrup made by Norris Medicines are toxic, according to a government report, months after Indian-made cough syrups were linked to 141 children's deaths worldwide. The medicines were contaminated either with diethylene glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol (EG), the same contaminants found in the cough syrups that caused the deaths in Gambia, Uzbekistan and Cameroon since the middle of last year. This is the first time in at least two years that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has flagged any DEG and EG contamination in its monthly reports as the country tries…
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Apr
30
2023
By The African Mirror
Cough syrup death scandal: mystery middleman emerges

Cough syrup death scandal: mystery middleman emerges

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KRISHNA N. DAS and JENNIFER RIGBY AN unnamed middleman in Mumbai provided a crucial raw material used in Indian-made cough syrups that have been linked to the deaths of more than 70 children in Gambia, a chemicals trader involved in the supply chain told Reuters. The World Health Organization said last year the syrups, made by Indian manufacturer Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd, contained lethal toxins ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG) – used in car brake fluid. These ingredients can be used by unscrupulous actors as a substitute for propylene glycol (PG), which is a key base of syrupy medicines…
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