The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended that two cough syrups made by Noida-based company Marion Biotech should not be used for children in Uzbekistan. 

Cough syrups made by India's Marion Biotech should not be used for children, after the products were linked to 19 deaths in Uzbekistan," WHO said in a statement. 

"The two products are AMBRONOL syrup and DOK-1 Max syrup. The stated manufacturer of both products is MARION BIOTECH (Uttar Pradesh, India). Laboratory analysis found both products contained unacceptable amounts of diethylene glycol and /or ethylene," it said.

(With inputs from agencies)