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- 2009.06.03
Police advise retailers and eateries to stop selling Red Bull Products
The Hong Kong Police will distribute an advisory notice to retailers and eateries starting from tomorrow (June 4) to remind those which are still selling Red Bull products to stop doing so now as a matter of precaution, since some of the samples from...
- 2009.06.01
Red Bull Products
The Government confirmed today (June 1) that samples of "Red Bull Cola", "Red Bull Sugar-free" and "Red Bull Energy Drink" sent to the Government Laboratory for analysis earlier showed traces of cocaine, in the range of 0.1 - 0.3 micrograms per...
- 2009.05.21
Public warned about unsafe cosmetic creams
The Department of Health today (May 21) called on members of the public not to use cosmetic products called "Qian Yan (White Cream)" and "Qian Yan (Yellow Cream)" following a case of mercury poisoning reported by the Hospital Authority. The case...
- 2009.05.20
Results of study on aluminium in food
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (May 20) released results of a study which examined the aluminium levels in foods, and which aimed to estimate the dietary exposure to aluminium of the population and to assess its associated health risks. The...
- 2009.05.19
Follow-up action on Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers
The Department of Health was informed by Medtronic International Ltd. yesterday (May 18) that the company was following up on some Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers. According to the company, the concerned pacemakers may fail due to separation of...
- 2009.05.19
Recall of gels for mouth ulcer
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 19) said that Prowin Laboratories Ltd had initiated a voluntary recall of two batches of gels for mouth ulcer. The spokesman said the recall was made after Prowin Laboratories Ltd reported to...
- 2009.05.08
Chinese herbal tea found adulterated with Western drug ingredients
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 8) said a Chinese herbal tea sold by a herbal tea shop in Tuen Mun was found to be adulterated with Western drug ingredients that may cause side effects. The spokesman said that laboratory...
- 2009.05.07
Recall of pharmaceutical products in unapproved packages
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 7) instructed Hitpharm Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (Hitpharm), a licensed pharmaceutical wholesaler, to recall products which have been sold in unapproved packages. During investigations conducted yesterday and...