After Gambia, it is now Uzbekistan that has alleged that children in that country have died after consuming medicines manufactured by an Indian drug firm.
The Union Health Ministry did not immediately respond to queries.
According to reports by an Uzbek news website AKI.com, anti-cold medicine brand Dok-1 Max, manufactured by Noida-based Marion Biotech, is allegedly behind the deaths of as many as 18 children. Uzbekistan's Health Ministry has said that samples of Dok-1 Max contained ethylene glycol. Dok-1 Max syrup and tablets are used as anti-cold medication.
Ethylene Glycol is a toxic substance found in industrial grade glycerine, and