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- 2010.03.29
Recall of pharmaceutical product
Subsequent to the incident of recall of pharmaceutical products manufactured by the licensed drug manufacturer Neochem Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd in mid-March 2010, the manufacturer has voluntarily suspended its production to facilitate the...
- 2010.03.25
Sanyo offers free maintenance for two models of washing machines
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (March 25) called on consumers using two models of Sanyo Electric (Hong Kong) Limited's washing machines to approach the supplier to arrange free preventive maintenance services. The model...
- 2010.03.24
Recall of Po Chai Pills
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 24) directed licensed manufacturer in proprietary Chinese medicines Li Chung Shing Tong (Holdings) Ltd. HK to recall Po Chai Pills Capsule Form and Po Chai Pills Bottle Form from local retail outlets and...
- 2010.03.23
Recall of Rotarix
The Department of Health (DH) has ordered a recall from shelves, hospitals and doctors of a registered rotavirus vaccine, Rotarix, on quality grounds and recommended that its use be suspended in Hong Kong. The decision followed assessment of the...
- 2010.03.23
Warning against Avelox
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 23) draws attention to a warning issued by Health Canada to healthcare professionals following their safety review on Avelox (moxifloxacin), which concluded that Avelox may be associated with the rare but...
- 2010.03.23
Warning on unsafe kitchen product
The Customs and Excise Department today (March 23) urged the public to stop using an unsafe kitchen product. Following up on a public report, Customs officers seized from a retail shop in Sham Shui Po 10 pieces of metal wire mesh claiming to have a...
- 2010.03.18
Public urged not to consume products with undeclared ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) has repeated its call on members of the public not to buy or use a slimming product named "Kartien Easy to Slim" as it was found to contain undeclared western drug ingredients that may cause serious side effects. The...
- 2010.03.17
Customs reminds parents to watch out for toy safety
The Customs and Excise Department today (March 17) urged members of the public, especially parents, to stop children from playing with a type of "Flying Places" chess set which was found to be unsafe. Customs officers conducted spot checks on shops...