The State Drug Testing Laboratory (SDTL) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has flagged a batch of the product Besto-Cof DRY COUGH FORMULA as purported to be spurious. The actual manufacturer, as per the label claim, has officially stated that the impugned batch was not manufactured by them, confirming the product’s status as spurious and subject to the outcome of an ongoing investigation.
Details of the Spurious Alert
| S.No | Name of Product | Batch No | Manufacturing Dates | Manufacturer Details | Reporting Source | Reporting by Lab/State | Reporting Month & Year | Remarks |
| 1 | Besto-Cof DRY COUGH FORMULA | NA | Manufacturing Date: N/AExpiry Date: N/A | Manufacturer Name: Under InvestigationManufactured By: Under Investigation | State lab | SDTL Raipur Chhattisgarh | SEP-2025 | NSQ Remark: The product is purported to be spurious, however, the same is subject to outcome of investigationFirm Reply: The actual manufacturer (as per label claim) has informed that the impugned batch of the product has not been manufactured by them and that it is a spurious drug. |
The product, identified as Besto-Cof DRY COUGH FORMULA, was reported as a Spurious Drug by the state regulatory authorities. The specific batch details and manufacturer of the non-compliant batch are currently under investigation. The initial alert was raised after samples were analyzed by the SDTL Raipur, Chhattisgarh, in September 2025. The confirmation that the batch was not produced by the company named on the label is a key finding in classifying the product as spurious.
Definition and Consequences of Spurious Drugs
The legal classification of a spurious drug is defined under Section 17-B of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A drug shall be deemed to be spurious if it has been substituted wholly or in part by another drug or substance.
Additionally, a drug is considered spurious if:
- It is manufactured under a name that belongs to another drug.
- It is an imitation of, or a substitute for, another drug or resembles another drug in a manner likely to deceive, unless plainly and conspicuously marked to reveal its true character.
- The label or container bears the name of an individual or company purporting to be the manufacturer which is fictitious or does not exist.
- It purports to be the product of a manufacturer of whom it is not truly a product.