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- 2010.04.20
Recall of Quality Pharmaceutical Labs Ltd's Mefanamic Acid
The Department of Health (DH) has instructed licensed drug manufacturer Quality Pharmaceutical Laboratory Ltd to recall all batches of Mefenamic Acid 500mg and Mefenamic Acid 250mg tablets from the retail level today (April 20) as both drugs failed...
- 2010.04.15
Public warned against unsafe cosmetic cream
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (April 15) called on members of the public not to use a facial cream called "TE XIAO MEI BAI DELETE FRECKLE KING". The appeal was made after an investigation by the CHP which...
- 2010.04.14
More illegally packaged products to be recalled
The Department of Health (DH) has instructed that seven more pharmaceutical products imported by licensed drug wholesaler Julius Chen & Co (HK) Ltd to be recalled at consumer level because the company was found to have...
- 2010.04.14
Recall of pharmaceutical products
Subsequent to the incidents of recall of pharmaceutical products manufactured by the licensed drug manufacturer Neochem Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd in March, 2010, the Department of Health's (DH) further investigations today (April 14) confirmed...
- 2010.04.09
Customs alerts parents to unsafe crossbow gun toy
The Customs and Excise Department today (April 9) alerted parents to watch out for potential hazards posed by a type of crossbow gun toy which was found to be unsafe. Customs officers recently conducted spot checks in different districts on retailers...
- 2010.04.01
Public urged not to consume slimming products with undeclared drug ingredient
Members of the public are urged not to buy or consume three slimming products called "LiPO-4 Cap", "LiPO-8 Cap" and "Glucomi 600 Cap" as they were found to contain an undeclared Western drug ingredient that may cause serious side effects. The...
- 2010.03.31
Recall of silicone-filled breast implants
The Department of Health (DH), through its routine surveillance today (March 31), found that a French regulatory authority has announced a recall of the silicone-filled breast implants manufactured by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP). The affected models...
- 2010.03.30
Customs reminds parents to watch out for safety of children's products
The Customs and Excise Department today (March 30) urged members of the public, especially parents, to stop babies from sucking a type of unsafe babies' pacifier. During a recent spot check on children's products, Customs officers found a type of...