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- 2012.01.16
Recall of Allopurinol-Teva Tablets 100mg
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 16) instructed licensed drug wholesaler The International Medical Co. Ltd. (International) to recall a batch of Allopurinol-Teva Tablets 100mg (registration number: HK-57739; batch number: 1580211) from...
- 2012.01.13
Alert on aconitum alkaloid poisoning
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 13) announced for the public's early information a case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning of unknown origin while the investigation is still ongoing. A DH spokesman said that the incident was referred by the...
- 2012.01.11
Warning on orally consumed product containing banned and undeclaredWestern drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 11) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume an oral product, "TangBaoKouFuYiDaoSuJiaoNang", as it has been found to contain three undeclared Western drugs, one of which is a banned item in...
- 2012.01.10
Recall of selected lots of contact lenses
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 10) drew public attention to the recall of three lots of contact lenses - ACUVUE OASYS with HYDRACLEAR Plus Contact Lenses - because the affected products were found to have higher than expected levels of...
- 2012.01.09
DH maintains vigilance over safety of PIP breast implants
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) reiterated today (January 9) that the Department is continuing its monitoring on a medical device safety incident related to breast implants of substandard quality manufactured by a French company, Poly...
- 2012.01.05
IKEA Recalls ANTILOP Children's High Chair Belt
IKEA asks consumers who have an ANTILOP children's high chair from supplier #17389 and production date 0607-0911 (YYMM) to immediately stop using the chair and visit IKEA to receive a replacement belt, free of charge. The high chair belt can open...
- 2012.01.03
Warning on slimming product with banned drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 3) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume a slimming product named CanSui, as it may contain banned drug ingredients that are dangerous to health. The appeal followed the DH's receipt of...
- 2011.12.30
Woman arrested for selling unregistered pharmaceutical product
A 43-year-old woman was today (December 30) arrested in a joint operation by the Police and the Department of Health (DH) in Yau Ma Tei for suspected illegal sale of one bottle of Careprost, which is an unregistered pharmaceutical product and Part I...