Expired paracetamol syrup allegedly given to children at health centre in Keralam’s Palakkad

image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images Several children who visited the Primary Health Centre at Puthucode, near Vadakkenchery, in Palakkad district of Keralam for primary immunisation on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) were allegedly given paracetamol syrup that had expired a month earlier.As many as seven parents lodged complaints, but the actual number of children who received the expired medicine remains unclear.Medicines replacedThe lapse came to light when some parents noticed that the syrup had expired in October 2026 and alerted others. The health centre replaced the medicine after receiving complaints.DYFI workers staged a protest, accusing the health staff of negligence and demanding action against those responsible.Health officials said the expired syrup had been dispensed inadvertently and that steps had been taken to retrieve all the affected bottles. The District Medical Officer has launched an investigation into the incident. Published - November 12, 2026 04:34 pm IST