Product record
Absorbent Cotton Wool: batches declared Not of Standard Quality
Last checked 20 September 2026. Source: CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019, Jul 2026
16 batches of products named "Absorbent Cotton Wool" (as printed by the testing lab) failed a CDSCO or state drug-testing laboratory test between January 2020 and May 2026. This is a record of specific batches, it does not mean the molecule or every brand is unsafe.
Records by type
16 records linked to Absorbent Cotton Wool in the datasets we hold. A zero means nothing is on record in those datasets, not that nothing ever happened. What the labels mean.
CDSCO drug alerts: Not of Standard Quality and spurious drugs
Scope. A failed batch is not a verdict on every pack of this product. Regulatory actions can apply to one batch, one formulation, one period or one state. Always check the linked government document for the current position, and tell us if something is out of date. How we label records.
Flagged batches
| Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COT100-08-2K25-11Mfg 2025-11 · Exp 2028-10 | Selemp Pharma EnterprisesAndhra Pradesh | The sample does not conform to I.P. with respect to fluorescence and water soluble substancesWater content | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | May 2026 |
| C-111Mfg 2025-04 · Exp 2027-03 | Vinayak Manutrade (P) LtdRajasthan | The sample does not conform to IP with respect to test for 'Water soluble substancesWater content | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | May 2026 |
| C-115Mfg 2025-05 · Exp 2027-04 | Vinayak Manutrade (P) LtdRajasthan | The sample does not conform to IP with respect to test for Water soluble substances and Sulphated ashWater content | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | May 2026 |
| 2085Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | Jind SurgicalsHaryana | The sample is not of standard quality for the reason stated under Description.Description | RDTL, GuwahatiCDSCO lab | Apr 2026 |
| 2085Mfg 2025-03 · Exp 2027-02 | Jind Surgicals 24-27Haryana | The sample is not of standard quality for the reason stated under DescriptionDescription | RDTL,GuwahatiState lab | Apr 2026 |
| L2401173Mfg 2024-12 · Exp 2029-11 | Nuvo Medsurg Pvt. LtdHaryana | Sample fails the test 'Descriptive Part, Surface Active substances, Absorbency, Ether soluble substances, Water soluble substances, Neps, Sulphated Ash and Loss on Drying' as per IPWater content | DTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | Mar 2026 |
| 722Mfg 2025-09 · Exp 2028-08 | NH Healthcare 16-E-2Telangana | Description and Neps parametersDescription | DCL,TelanganaState lab | Mar 2026 |
| 010Mfg 2025-07 · Exp 2028-06 | Jindal Medicot Ltd | The sample does not conform to I.P. 2022 with respect to Sinking time, Fluorescence, Water soluble substances and Sulphated ash.Water content | CDL, KolkataCDSCO lab | Feb 2026 |
| 331Mfg 2024-07 · Exp 2026-06 | Vandana Surgi Pharma (P) Ltd | Acidity or alkalinity, Absorbency Sinking Time, Absorbency Water-holding Capacity, Foreign Fibres, Fluorescence, Water soluble substances, Neps and Sulphated ashWater content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Dec 2024 |
| 2013Mfg 2024-02 · Exp 2027-01 | Jind Surgicals 24-27Haryana | Surface active Substances, Sulphated ash, Fluorescence, Water Soluble SubstancesWater content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Oct 2024 |
| 636Mfg 2022-10 · Exp 2024-10 | Jajoo Surgicals Pvt. Ltd | Surface Active Substances, Sinking Time & Sulphated ashOther | CDTL KolkataCDSCO lab | Mar 2023 |
| 1786Mfg 2021-05 · Exp 2024-04 | Om Surgical IndustriesHaryana | NEPSOther | RDTL GuwahatiState lab | Jan 2023 |
| A/2105Mfg 2021-05 · Exp 2026-05 | Altus Surgical Pvt. LtdGujarat | Surface Active Substances, Sulphated Ash, Water Soluble substances and NepsWater content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Oct 2021 |
| 172Mfg 2021-01 · Exp 2024-01 | Doctor Surgical WorksHaryana | Surface Active Substances, Fluorescence, Sulphated Ash, Water Soluble substances and NepsWater content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Oct 2021 |
| C150520Mfg 2020-05 · Exp 2023-04 | Shanti Surgicals Pvt. LtdUttar Pradesh | Sulphated AshOther | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Aug 2021 |
| A/1812Mfg 2018-12 · Exp 2021-11 | Altus Surgical Pvt. LtdGujarat | Water Soluble Substances and Sulphated Ash ContentWater content | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Jan 2020 |
How to use this. Match the batch number on your strip or bottle against the list. If your batch is listed, return it to the pharmacy and ask for a replacement; if not, the product is not on any alert as of July 2026. Check any batch number.