Indonesian Company Officials Jailed for Death of Children Linked to Cough Syrup

  • 📰 SaltWire Network
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 19 sec. here
  • 14 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 53%
  • Publisher: 63%

Health News

Indonesia,Afi Farma,Cough Syrup

The chief executive and three other officials of Indonesian company Afi Farma have been sentenced to jail for violating drug safety laws after their cough syrup was linked to the death of over 200 children. The company was accused of producing cough syrups with excessive amounts of toxic material and the officials were charged for not testing the ingredients. The company is considering whether to appeal the decision.

JAKARTA - An Indonesian court sentenced to jail on Wednesday the chief executive and three other officials of a company whose cough syrup has been linked to the death of more than 200 children, for violating drug safety laws, the company's lawyer said.

The company's lawyer, Reza Wendra Prayogo, said they denied negligence and the company was considering whether to appeal. Prosecutors, who had sought up to nine years in prison for the accused, said that Afi Farma did not test the ingredients sent by its supplier and instead relied on certificates provided by them regarding product quality and safety.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 45. in BUSİNESS

Business Business Latest News, Business Business Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Founder of Women's Clothing Company Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault ChargesThe 82-year-old founder of a now-defunct women's clothing company has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault and forcible confinement. The alleged incidents occurred from the 1980s to mid-2000s, with complainants claiming they were taken to the accused's Toronto headquarters under false pretences and sexually assaulted.
Source: CTVToronto - 🏆 9. / 84 Read more »

Founder of Women's Clothing Company Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault ChargesThe 82-year-old founder of a now-defunct women's clothing company has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault and forcible confinement. Complainants allege they were taken to the accused's Toronto headquarters under false pretences and sexually assaulted.
Source: sudburydotcom - 🏆 6. / 89 Read more »

Company Pleads Guilty to Charges of Altering Heritage PropertyA company in Kentville has pleaded guilty to charges of substantially altering a provincial heritage property without approval and excavating a protected site without a permit. The company was fined $86,250 for the offences committed in December 2020.
Source: SaltWire Network - 🏆 45. / 63 Read more »