Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Telangana Bans Almont-Kid Syrup Over Adulteration
The government in Telangana, India, has told people to stop using a medicine called Almont-Kid Syrup.
This syrup is used to help children with allergies, hay fever, and asthma.
The problem is that it might have a very harmful chemical called Ethylene Glycol in it.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) found this out and told the Telangana government.
The government then told everyone to stop using this syrup and to report any they have to the authorities.
The syrup was made by a company called Tridus Remedies in Bihar.
The government wants to make sure people are safe and not using something that could make them sick.
The syrup's batch number is AL-24002, and it was made in January 2025, with an expiry date of December 2026.
Telangana has banned Almont-Kid Syrup due to alleged adulteration with Ethylene Glycol.
The syrup is used to treat allergies, hay fever, and asthma in children.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) issued an alert about the adulteration.
The public is advised to stop using the syrup and report any possession to the Drugs Control Authority.
The affected batch (AL-24002) was manufactured by Tridus Remedies in Bihar in January 2025 and is set to expire in December 2026.
- Who
- Telangana Drugs Control Administration and Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
- What
- Banned Almont-Kid Syrup due to adulteration with Ethylene Glycol
- When
- Advisory issued on Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To prevent potential health risks from the adulterated syrup
Government and Regulatory Bodies
Manufacturer (Tridus Remedies)
Product Safety
Government and Regulatory Bodies
The syrup is adulterated with Ethylene Glycol, posing a significant health risk, and should be immediately stopped from use.
Manufacturer (Tridus Remedies)
No statement from the manufacturer is provided in the articles.
- Product Name
- Almont-Kid Syrup (Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride and Montelukast Sodium Syrup)
- Manufacturer
- Tridus Remedies, Bihar
- Batch Number
- AL-24002
- Adulterant
- Ethylene Glycol (EG)
- Regulatory Body
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)
- State Advisory
- Telangana Drugs Control Administration
- Manufacturing Date
- January 2025
- Expiry Date
- December 2026
Sources
Telangana bans Almont-Kid syrup after CDSCO warns of adulteration—what we know
Telangana issues 'stop use' notice for Almont-Kid syrup after CDSCO alert
Telangana Bans Almont-Kid Syrup After Alert From CDSCO
Telangana bans Almont-Kid Syrup after alert from CDSCO
Telangana Bans Almont-Kid Syrup, CDSCO Says It Is Laced With Ethylene Glycol
Telangana bans Almont-Kid Syrup after alert from CDSCO
Almont-Kid Syrup found to be adulterated with toxic ethylene glycol: Telangana Drugs Control
