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- 2009.09.25
Warning on two types of Lucozade Sport HydroActive Drinks
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (September 25) advised people not to consume two types of Lucozade Sport HydroActive Drinks. The company concerned, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is recalling the products due to detection of mould in the products....
- 2009.09.18
Wholesaler recalls three types of drugs
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said today (September 18) that Hind Wing Co. Limited, a licensed wholesaler of pharmaceutical products, had initiated a recall of three products as a precautionary measure. The products concerned are...
- 2009.09.11
Recall of a Chinese medicine product with exceeding microbial limit
The Department of Health (DH) today (September 11) urged members ...
- 2009.09.10
Hong Kong Customs reminds parents of toy safety
A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department today (September 10) reminded parents to watch out for potential hazards posed by the plastic packing of a Frisbee toy. Customs officers have conducted spot checks in different districts on retailers...
- 2009.09.10
Importer recalls peritoneal dialysis solution
A spokesman for the Department of Health said today (September 10) that Gambro Hong Kong Limited, a licensed importer of pharmaceutical products, recalled one batch of five-litre peritoneal dialysis solution (Gambrosol Trio 10 P.D. solution,...
- 2009.09.10
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with exceeding heavy metals limit
The Department of Health (DH) today (September 10) urged members of the public not to buy or use two proprietary Chinese medicines named [Hui Chun Tang] Ui Pao Pill (UPP) and Lu Shen Wan (LSW), as they were both found to have exceeded heavy metals...
- 2009.09.09
Public urged not to wear pendant with enhanced radioactivity
The Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) today (September 9) urged people not to wear a type of pendant with enhanced level of radioactivity. Acting on information from the Department of Health that a pendant for sale was potentially harmful to...
- 2009.09.08
Heartbeat regulating products with low-voltage problem
The Department of Health (DH) received notification from a medical device manufacturing company about possible battery life-related problem of certain devices used for regulating heartbeats, including Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators (ICDs) and...