WHO said the "substandard medical products", manufactured by Marion Biotech, "are products that fail to meet quality standards or specifications and are therefore out of specification."
On the other hand, the legal head of the Marion Biotech Pharma Company, Hasan Harris said that they are awaiting the reports and the factory is being inspected.
Uzbekistan's Health Ministry has said that 18 children have died after consuming the cough syrup manufactured by Marion Biotech, Noida.
There have been reports from Uzbekistan concerning contaminated cough syrup Dok1 Max made by Indian company Marion Biotech.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is in contact with the national drug regulator of Uzbekistan regarding the matter.
