India probing cough syrup linked to Gambia child deaths

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Indian authorities are investigating cough syrups made by a local pharmaceutical company after the World Health Organisation said they could be responsible for the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia.

NEW DELHI, India —

Laboratory testing had found unacceptable levels of potentially life-threatening contaminants, the WHO said, adding that the products may have been distributed beyond the West African country. It added that the company was not licensed to distribute the four products in India and had only manufactured and exported them to The Gambia.

 

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