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- 2015.08.28
Update on investigation into heavy metal poisoning with medications prescribed outside Hong Kong
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 28) reported an update of investigations into cases of heavy metal poisoning after consumption of medications prescribed outside Hong Kong for treatment of chronic skin conditions, and again reminded...
- 2015.08.27
Public urged not to buy or consume unlabelled slimming products with controlled ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 27) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume unlabelled slimming products that may contain controlled medicine ingredients. Upon the earlier investigation of public complaints, it was found...
- 2015.08.26
Batch recall of Apo-Fluoxetine 10mg and 20mg Capsules
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 26) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Hind Wing Company Limited (Hind Wing), to recall respectively two batches (batch numbers: KT8937 and MC5453) of Apo-Fluoxetine 10mg Capsules (registration number:...
- 2015.08.26
DH reminds public to consult qualified healthcare professionals for chronic skin conditions
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 26) reminded members of the public to seek formal care from qualified healthcare professionals for chronic skin conditions, following investigations into three cases of heavy metal poisoning after...
- 2015.08.24
DH endorses batch recalls of Bactroban Nasal Ointment 3g
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 24) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, GlaxoSmithKline Ltd (GSK), to recall two batches (batch number: C686773 and C704712) of Bactroban Nasal Ointment 3g (Hong Kong registration number: HK-33588) from...
- 2015.08.24
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 24) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian...
- 2015.08.22
FEHD orders Yuen Long food factory to suspend business for 14 days
The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene has ordered a food factory in Yuen Long to suspend business for 14 days as the operator repeatedly breached the Food Business Regulation (FBR) by illegally extending the food business area. The premises,...
- 2015.08.21
Five kinds of New Zealand bottled soft drinks may contain small glass particles
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 21) urged the public not to consume different batches of five kinds of bottled non-alcoholic soft drinks imported from New Zealand as they might contain...