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- 2007.04.25
Recall of medical device for treating temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep
The Department of Health today (April 25) alerted the public, in particular, the medical community in Hong Kong, about a worldwide voluntary recall of a number of CPAP machines (flow generators), a medical device for treating obstructive sleep apnea...
- 2007.04.13
Public urged not to consume two health products with western drug ingredient
The Department of Health today (April 13) called on members of the public not to buy or use two brands of health products which were found to have contained western drug ingredient for treating impotence and may cause side effects. A spokesman for...
- 2007.03.16
Slimming product found containing western drug ingredients
The Department of Health today (March 16) urged people not to buy or use a slimming product called "Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss capsules" which was found to have contained undeclared Western drug ingredients that may cause side effects. A department...
- 2007.03.09
Herbal product found containing undeclared Western drug ingredient
The Department of Health today (March 9) urged people not to buy ...
- 2007.02.27
Health products and proprietary Chinese medicines found to be potentially hazardous
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 27) urged members of the public not to buy or use four brands of health products and two brands of proprietary Chinese medicines after finding them to have contained potentially hazardous ingredients that...
- 2007.02.22
Urge to stop consumption of contaminated food products
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (February 22) appealed to retailers and the public to stop selling or consuming a batch of chicken breast strips product manufactured by Carolina Culinary Foods, owing to suspected contamination with Listeria...
- 2007.02.05
Western drug ingredients found in proprietary Chinese medicine
The Department of Health today (February 5) urged people not to b...
- 2007.02.01
IKEA recalls PARODI glass vase for laceration hazard
According to IKEA, the company has received reports worldwide of incidents where the base of PARODI vase broke for no apparent reason while the vase was being lifted. Seven customers sustained cuts and in five cases hospital treatment was required....