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South Africa recalls J&J’s cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity

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(Reuters) – South Africa’s health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson’s children’s cough syrup after detection of high levels of diethylene glycol. The affected batches were sold in South Africa, Eswatini, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria, the statement added. The recall follows a report by the regulator’s Nigerian counterpart on Wednesday, which first detected the toxin in a batch of Benylin Paediatric…

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South Africa recalls J&J's cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity

(Reuters) - South Africa's health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup after detection of high levels of diethylene glycol. Read full story

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South Africa's health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup after detection of high levels of diethylene glycol. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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