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- 2014.07.09
Bottled organic black soybean milk with suspected pathogen contamination
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (July 9) noted that a kind of locally produced bottled organic black soybean milk might have been contaminated with Bacillus cereus, a pathogen. Members of the public should stop consuming the affected batch of...
- 2014.07.09
Deregistration of rectal suppository containing domperidone 10mg
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 9) drew the public's attention to the decision of the Pharmacy and Poisons (Registration of Pharmaceutical Products and Substances: Certification of Clinical Trial/Medicinal Test) Committee (the Registration...
- 2014.07.09
Retail stall raided for suspected illegal possession of Schedule 2 Chinese herbal medicines
A retail stall on Yan Hing Street, Tai Po, New Territories, was raided today (July 9) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal possession of Chinese herbal medicines (Chm) listed in Schedule 2 of the...
- 2014.07.02
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine not complying with labelling and package insert requirements
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 2) instructed a licensed wholesaler of proprietary Chinese medicines (pCm), American Oriental Bioengineering (Hong Kong) Limited (AOBO), located in Wan Chai, to recall from consumers a pCm named Jinji Capsule...
- 2014.06.24
Retail shop raided for suspected illegal possession of unregistered pharmaceutical products with controlled drug ingredients
A retail shop in Kwun Tong was raided today (June 24) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal possession of Part I poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products. Acting upon intelligence, the DH...
- 2014.06.19
DH investigates case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 19) announced for the public's information a confirmed case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning after consumption of herbal medicines. The incident first came to light because of notification by the Hospital...
- 2014.06.16
Deregistration of oral pharmaceutical products containing ketoconazole to take effect from July 1, 2014
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 16) reminded members of the public that oral pharmaceutical products containing ketoconazole would be deregistered and would not be available in the market with effect from July 1, 2014. After taking into...
- 2014.06.13
Customs Special Duties Team targets dispensaries suspected of selling look-alike products
With a view to protecting consumers' rights, the Special Duties Team (SDT) of the Customs and Excise Department conducted a series of operations in the past two days (June 11 and 12) to combat unscrupulous trade practices contravening the Trade...