Indian cough syrup: mystery middleman may be new clue https://ift.tt/jOnT6vh

The World Health Organization said last year the syrups, made by Indian manufacturer Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd, contained lethal toxins ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG) - used in car brake fluid. These ingredients can be used by unscrupulous actors as a substitute for propylene glycol (PG), which is a key base of syrupy medicines - because they can cost less than half the price, as Reuters reported in March.

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