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- 2013.02.28
Warning on oral product containing undeclared Western drugingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 28) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume an oral product called "Fu Fang Feng Shi Gu Kang Ling Jiao Nang", as it may contain multiple undeclared Western drugs that are dangerous to...
- 2013.02.27
Pharmacy raided for illegal sale of antibiotic
A pharmacy in Tuen Mun was raided today (February 27) 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...
- 2013.02.27
Retail shop raided for suspected illegal sale of unregisteredpharmaceutical product with controlled drug ingredients
A retail shop in Causeway Bay was raided by the Department of Health (DH) today (February 27). The company was found to be selling an unregistered pharmaceutical product with undeclared controlled drug ingredients. Based on the market surveillance...
- 2013.02.22
Batch recall of Simvastatin-Teva 10mg Tablets
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 22) instructed a licensed medicine wholesaler, The International Medical Company Limited, to recall from consumers three batches (batch numbers: 3560612, 3590612 and 3610612) of Simvastatin-Teva 10mg...
- 2013.02.22
Four unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines recalled
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 22) instructed a licensed wholesaler of proprietary Chinese medicines, Dragon Ginseng Enterprise (HK) Limited, to recall four such medicines that are suspected to be unregistered, namely, "Dragon Ginseng...
- 2013.02.22
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with failed microbial limit
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 22) instructed Wing Yeung Tong Medicine Manufactory, the registration holder of a proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm), namely Naturherbao Herbal Tea (registration number: HKP-14234), to recall from...
- 2013.02.21
Pharmacy raided for illegal sale of prescription medicine
A pharmacy in Lam Tin was raided in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for illegal sale of prescription medicine today (February 21). Through the DH's surveillance programme, the pharmacy was found to be selling a...
- 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...