HYDERABAD, JANUARY 10, 2026: The Drugs Control Administration of Telangana has issued an urgent advisory to immediately stop the use of Almont-Kid Syrup, commonly prescribed to treat allergies, fever, and asthma in children, as it was allegedly found adulterated with Ethylene Glycol (EG) and a highly toxic substance
In a statement here on Saturday, the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, has received an alert from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), East Zone, Kolkata, regarding a laboratory report that has declared the following syrup as adulterated with Ethylene Glycol (EG), a highly toxic substance:
Almont-Kid Syrup (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup)
o Batch No.: AL-24002
o Mfg. Date: Jan-2025
o Exp. Date: Dec-2026
o Manufactured By: Tridus Remedies, Plot No. D-42, D-43, Phase-II, Industrial Area, Hajipur, Vaishali-844102, Bihar.
In light of the above, the public is hereby strongly advised to immediately stop the use of the above syrup, if in possession, and report the same to the nearest Drugs Control Authority without delay. The public may also report possession of the said product directly to the Drugs Control Administration, Telangana, through the Toll-Free Number: 1800-599-6969, which is operational from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on all working days.
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