The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) has issued an urgent public alert after detecting ethylene glycol, a highly toxic industrial chemical, in Almont-Kid Syrup, a paediatric anti-allergy medicine containing levocetirizine dihydrochloride and montelukast sodium.
The warning follows a laboratory report received from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), which declared the formulation unsafe for use. Acting on the findings, the state drug regulator has ordered an immediate stop-use and freezing of the affected product to prevent any risk to public health.
Ethylene glycol, commonly used in antifreeze and industrial solvents, is extremely poisonous and can lead to acute kidney failure and even death, especially in children. The contaminated product has been identified as Almont-Kid Syrup, batch number AL-24002, manufactured in January 2025 by Tridus Remedies, Bihar.
The DCA has directed that all stocks of the specified batch be frozen across the supply chain, including at the level of retailers, wholesalers, distributors and hospitals. Members of the public have been advised to stop using the syrup immediately and report any possession of the product.
In its public notice, the DCA stated that anyone in possession of the syrup should inform the nearest Drugs Control Authority without delay. The public can also contact the Telangana DCA directly through its toll-free helpline 1800-599-6969, available from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm on working days.
All Drugs Inspectors and Assistant Directors in the state have been instructed to alert medical stores, distributors and healthcare facilities to ensure that the affected batch is neither sold nor dispensed under any circumstances.
The Telangana Drugs Control Administration said it has begun enforcement action and is closely monitoring the situation to prevent further circulation of the unsafe product. The public has been urged to remain vigilant and avoid using the identified syrup to safeguard against the serious health risks associated with ethylene glycol exposure.
