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- 2014.08.27
Recall of Allerex and Optodexine Eye Drops
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 27) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Ashford Pharmaceuticals Limited, to recall from the market all batches of Allerex Eye Drops (registration number: HK-54384) and Optodexine Eye Drops (registration...
- 2014.08.27
Warning on fish fibers from Taiwan containing excessive mercury
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 27) advised members of the public not to eat a brand of prepackaged fish fibers imported from Taiwan as a sample contained a metal contaminant, mercury,...
- 2014.08.26
Consumers urged not to consume raw cow's milk cheese suspectedly contaminated by E coli
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 26) urged the public not to consume a kind of raw cow's milk cheese imported from France as it was suspected to be contaminated by Shiga toxin-producing...
- 2014.08.22
DH investigates case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning
The Department of Health (DH) is today (August 22) investigating a confirmed case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning after consumption of Chinese herbs. "Upon notification of a suspected case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning by the Hospital Authority...
- 2014.08.22
Recall of suspected unregistered proprietary Chinese medicine
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 22) instructed a licensed wholesaler of proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm), Roco International Medical Company Limited (Roco), located in Flat/Room 911, 9/F, Block B, Merit Industrial Centre, 94 To Kwa Wan...
- 2014.08.21
Man arrested for suspected illegal sale of nicotine-containing liquid for electronic cigarettes
A 30-year-old man was arrested today (August 21) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police in Tuen Mun for the suspected illegal sale of a nicotine-containing liquid. The liquid product is called "FEELVAPE" and is intended...
- 2014.08.21
Warning on Australian apricot kernels containing high levels of hydrocyanic acid
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 21) advised members of the public not to eat a kind of Australian apricot kernels called Aprisnax Australian Raw Apricot Kernels. The trade should stop...
- 2014.08.20
Warning on American peanut and almond butters with possible Salmonella contamination
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 20) advised members of the public not to consume six brands of peanut and almond butters manufactured by nSPIRED Natural Foods, Inc in the United States...