Cough syrup contamination impacts pharma packaging

Toxic diethylene glycol (DEG) was substituted for safe solvents like propylene glycol for economic gain, with test results showing alarming concentrations, in one case 47% which is way beyond the acceptable limit (the global acceptable standard for DEG set by the WHO is 0.10%). This has amplified calls for the sector to urgently adopt the highest standards of good manufacturing practice (GMP), with a sharp focus on the final packaged product.

by Prabhat Prakash