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- 2015.05.19
Recall of Xylmol Suppository and Xyliderm Cream
Further to the recall of Xylmol Ointment announced yesterday, the Department of Health (DH) today (May 19) endorsed the licensed drug wholesalers, Loyal Advance Ltd and Wings Pharmaceutical Ltd, to recall respectively Xylmol Suppository (registration...
- 2015.05.18
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from two counties in South Dakota, US
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 18) that in view of a notification from the United States (US) authorities about outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza in Yankton...
- 2015.05.18
Recall 5 batches of Eprex 1000iu, 4000iu & 5000iu Prefilled Syringe
The Department of Health (DH) today (18 May) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Johnson & Johnson (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Johnson & Johnson), to voluntarily recall 5 batches of Eprex 1000 Prefilled Syringe 1000iu/0.5ml, Eprex 4000 Prefilled Syringe...
- 2015.05.18
Recall of Xylmol Ointment
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 18) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Loyal Advance Ltd (Loyal Advance), to conduct a voluntary recall of Xylmol Ointment (registration number: HK-45835) from shelf due to potential quality issue. The DH...
- 2015.05.15
A batch of French raw cow's milk cheese contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 15) urged the public not to consume a batch of raw cow's milk cheese SAINT NECTAIRE FERMIER imported from France, as the product might have been contaminated...
- 2015.05.15
Excessive pesticide residue found in spring onion sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 15) found a spring onion sample with pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the case and reminds members of the...
- 2015.05.14
Chicken with chili sauce contaminated with salmonella
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (May 14) announced that a sample of chicken with chili sauce was found to contain a pathogen, Salmonella. The CFS has ordered the restaurant concerned to...
- 2015.05.14
DH raids retail shops for suspected illegal sale and possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 14) raided two retail shops in Sheung Shui for suspected illegal sale and possession of Part I poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products. During the DH's market surveillance, it was found that the shops...