Product record
Povidone Iodine W/w: batches declared Not of Standard Quality
Not bannedIs Povidone-iodine banned in India?Not banned · three combinations prohibited (2024). Read the answer
Last checked 3 November 2026. Source: CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019 to Sep 2026
4 batches of products named "Povidone Iodine W/w" (as printed by the testing lab) failed a CDSCO or state drug-testing laboratory test between June 2022 and June 2026. This is a record of specific batches, it does not mean the molecule or every brand is unsafe.
Records by type
4 records linked to Povidone Iodine W/w 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 Always check the linked government document for the current position, and tell us if something is out of date.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batch EP25081ALMfg Oct 2025 · Exp Sep 2027 | Hindustan Laboratories LimitedMaharashtra | The sample does not conform to claim as per USP 2025 in respect to the Assay of Povidone-Iodine as Available IodineAssay | RDTL, ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Jun 2026 |
| Batch P1027Mfg Aug 2022 · Exp Jul 2025 | Babu Ram Om Prakash (BROP)Himachal Pradesh | Assay of Povidone Iodine calculated as Available IodineAssay | RDTL ChandigarhState lab | Sep 2023 |
| Batch P1040Mfg Aug 2022 · Exp Jul 2025 | Babu Ram Om Prakash (BROP)Himachal Pradesh | Assay of Povidon Iodine calculated asAvailable IodineAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Aug 2023 |
| Batch EE11004Mfg Oct 2021 · Exp Nov 2023 | Elder Labs LimitedHimachal Pradesh | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Jun 2022 |
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 September 2026. Check any batch number.