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- 2014.06.12
Safety alert over Advocate Redi-Code+ blood glucose test strip
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 12) drew public attention to a safety alert concerning a glucose test strip called the BMB-BA006A Advocate Redi-Code+ blood glucose test strip. The test strip, manufactured by BroadMaster Bio-Tech Corp...
- 2014.06.11
Public urged not to buy or consume slimming product with undeclared and banned Western drug ingredient
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 11) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume a slimming product called "LYPOLYSIS II" as it is suspected to contain an undeclared and banned drug ingredient that might be dangerous to health....
- 2014.06.11
Recall of Muro 128 Eye Ointment 5%
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 11) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Bausch & Lomb (HK) Ltd. (Bausch & Lomb), to conduct a voluntary recall of two batches (batch numbers: 151221 and 166592) of Muro 128 Eye Ointment 5% [registration...
- 2014.06.07
Girl arrested for suspected illegal sale of unlabelled slimming products with controlled drug ingredients
A 15-year-old girl was arrested today (June 7) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal sale of Part I poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products. The products sold were unlabelled slimming...
- 2014.05.30
Warning on organic sprouted chia powder with possible Salmonella contamination
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 30) advised members of the public not to consume a kind of organic sprouted chia powder manufactured by Navitas Naturals in the US which is suspected to...
- 2014.04.30
H&M Product Safety Recall : Faulty belt sold together with girlleggings
Identification number: P/N 0189821 8, P/N 0171699 7, 978210Price: HK$129Description: Plastic belt with bow and metal components sold with girl leggings.Various colour combinations.The company recalls the belt sold together with these girl leggings in...
- 2014.04.30
Recall of Premier Topicale Topical Anesthetic Gel
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 30) instructed a licensed drug wholesaler, 3 On Dental & Industrial Supplies Co, Ltd. (3 On), to recall from the market all flavours of Premier Topicale Topical Anesthetic Gel as they are unregistered...
- 2014.04.30
Safety alert over GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 30) drew public attention to a safety alert concerning a glucose test strip called GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips. The test strip, manufactured and sold by Shasta Technologies LLC, may report incorrect...