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- 2013.06.18
Batch recall of Ambisome for Injection 50mg
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 18) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, LF Asia (Hong Kong) Limited - Healthcare Division, to conduct a voluntary recall of four batches (batch numbers: 042265AD, 042270AD, 042270AD1 and 042270AD2) of...
- 2013.06.18
Public urged not to buy or use oral product with undeclared and banned Western drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 18) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume an oral product labelled as "Wei C Yin Qiao Pian", as it may contain undeclared and banned Western drug ingredients that might be dangerous to...
- 2013.06.10
Case of death related to aconitum alkaloid poisoning under DH investigation
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 10) announced a death case which is related to aconitum alkaloid poisoning after consumption of a type of herb. A DH spokesman said that the incident was referred by the Hospital Authority...
- 2013.06.07
Clarification on press release on health product with doubtful composition
The Department of Health (DH) yesterday (June 6) through a press ...
- 2013.06.07
Public urged not to buy or use slimming products with undeclared and banned Western drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 7) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume two oral products labelled as 4C Cosmoslim and LV Shou Reduces Fat, as they may contain undeclared and banned Western drug ingredients that might be...
- 2013.06.05
IKEA recalls LYDA jumbo cup due to burn hazard
IKEA asks customers who have a LYDA jumbo cup to stop using the cup immediately and bring it back to any IKEA store for a full refund ($39.9).The cups can break when hot liquid is poured into them, creating a burn hazard.The Company has received...
- 2013.05.31
DH investigates confirmed case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 31) announced for the public's information a confirmed case of solanaceous alkaloid poisoning after consumption of Chinese herbs. The incident first came to light because of notification by the Hospital...
- 2013.05.31
Public urged not to buy or consume health product with doubtfulcomposition
The Department of Health (DH) is today (May 31) investigating a case of suspected aconitum alkaloid poisoning affecting a 79-year-old man after he consumed Chinese herbs. The DH received notification of the case from the Hospital Authority (HA). The...