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- 2013.02.21
Recall of Restylane SubQ Lidocaine 2ml dermal filler
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 21) drew public attention to the recall of a dermal filler, Restylane SubQ Lidocaine 2ml (batch numbers: 11907 and 11516), due to defects in the sealing of the package which might compromise the external...
- 2013.02.19
Retail shop raided for selling unregistered pharmaceutical productswith controlled drug ingredients
A retail shop in Tsuen Wan was raided by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police in a joint operation today (February 19). The shop was found to be selling unregistered pharmaceutical products with undeclared controlled drug ingredients. Upon...
- 2013.02.18
Batch recall of Fensinemix cough syrup
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 18) instructed a licensed drug manufacturer, Loyal Advance Limited, to recall one batch (AAC18B) of Fensinemix cough syrup (registration number: HK-38911) from shelves due to a labelling error. Upon...
- 2013.02.15
British beef lasagne may contain horse meat
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (February 15) urged the public not to consume a kind of beef lasagne, imported from Britain, as it might be adulterated with horse meat which has not undergone tests for veterinary drugs. The trade should also...
- 2013.02.06
Pharmacy raided for illegal sale of antibiotic
A pharmacy in Hung Hom was raided today (February 6) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for illegal sale of an antibiotic. Upon the investigation of a public complaint, the pharmacy was found to be selling an...
- 2013.02.05
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with undeclared aconitumalkaloids
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 5) ordered a licens...
- 2013.02.01
Public urged not to buy or consume slimming product of unknowncomposition
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 1) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume a slimming product called Brazilian Slimming Coffee as it was found to contain an undeclared and banned drug ingredient that is dangerous to...
- 2013.01.31
Retail shop raided for selling unregistered pharmaceutical productswith controlled drug ingredient
A retail shop in Fo Tan was raided by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police in a joint operation today (January 31) on suspicion of selling three unregistered pharmaceutical products, among which one contains a controlled drug ingredient. Upon...