Delhi authorities seized over 31,700 improperly stored oxytocin injections, a vital childbirth drug, from a pharmaceutical firm in Patparganj Industrial Area on Thursday.
The drugs were found to be improperly stored at room temperature
Jul 11, 2026
09:00 am
What's the storyThe Delhi Drugs Control Department has seized over 31,000 oxytocin injections from a pharmaceutical company in the Patparganj Industrial Area in Delhi.
The drugs were found to be improperly stored at room temperature instead of the mandated cold-chain requirement of 2°C to 8°C.
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