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- 2003.10.09
Voluntary recall of electronic insect killers
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (October 9) advised consumers to stop using the electronic insect killers supplied by the wholesaler, EPSA Corporation Ltd between April and August 2003. A recent safety test by EMSD revealed...
- 2003.08.22
DH instructs recall of a health product
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 22) advised members of the public not to buy and use a health product called Stretch-up Capsule that contains sildenafil. A spokesman for DH said, "The supplier has been instructed to immediately recall...
- 2003.08.15
"Lemon Coke Light" 355 ml Can Product Exchange
According to information from Swire Coca-Cola HK, the company has received a small number of consumer reports on particles found in their "Lemon Coke Light" can beverages. Following thorough investigation, the company has determined that the...
- 2003.07.03
Voluntary maintenance service for TV sets
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) coordinates with the local supplier of Toshiba products to launch a voluntary maintenance programme on Toshiba 15" colour television model "15V11B" for the sake of public safety. The supplier,...
- 2003.06.24
Voluntary maintenance service for cooker hoods
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) co-ordinates with the local supplier of Zanussi products to launch a voluntary remedial programme on certain models of cooker hoods for public safety. Starting today (June 24), the supplier,...
- 2003.06.17
UV-C lamps recalled
Consumers should stop using UV-C (short-wavelength ultraviolet) lamps because of safety concerns, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said today (June 17). The department has discovered that this type of UV-C lamp is being sold on the...
- 2003.04.28
DH instructs recall of sub-standard drug products
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 28) urged members of the public not to buy and use 237 pharmaceutical products manufactured by Pan Pharmaceuticals (also known as Pan Laboratories) in Australia. The plea followed the suspension of the...
- 2003.04.17
Public reminded to watch out for unsafe beauty cream
Members of the public are advised not to purchase beauty cream of dubious origin or from unreliable sources, and in case of any abnormal reaction, consumers should stop using the cream at once. The Customs and Excise Department today (April 17) made...