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- 2006.02.14
Recall of Cytosol Ophthalmics Balanced Salt Solution
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 14) instructed the recall of "Cytosol Ophthalmics" Balanced Salt Solution, a pharmaceutical product used to to irrigate a patient's eyes during a variety of surgical procedures. The product was found to...
- 2006.02.09
Slimming product found to contain western drug ingredient
The Department of Health today (February 9) urged people not to buy or consume a slimming product called "Super Fat Burning" which has been found to contain a Western drug ingredient and may cause side effects. People who have purchased the product...
- 2006.01.28
Voluntary Recall of The First Years Teethers (Model Number #Y 1473)
The First Years® Cool Animal Teether Fish, Zebra, & Dinosaur Designs Style #Y1473 The First Years is carrying out a voluntarily recall for 6 liquid-filled teethers for 3+ months old infants due to possible bacterial contamination. In the US, the...
- 2006.01.20
Voluntary recall on mixers
Philips Electronics Hong Kong Ltd. announced a voluntary recall of the Philips Cucina HR 1565 mixers which were supplied between January and July 2005. These mixers, which were marked with the series code 04420 to 05170, may be accidentally activated...
- 2006.01.19
Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Musical Learning Chair（Model Number H4609）Recall and Safety Modification
Mattel Inc. has issued a safety alert in relation to the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Musical Learning Chair (Model Number H4609), and has announced a voluntary recall of the captioned consumer product from retail outlets. In the U.S., Mattel announced...
- 2006.01.18
Follow-up of Breakage of Intra-uterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD)
In December 2005 The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong (FPAHK) alerted the public on the breakage of a batch of Intra-uterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD). During the Association's recall exercise, cracks were found in 2 IUCDs of another batch...
- 2006.01.17
Customs seizes suspected fake bottled bird's nest
Customs officers yesterday (January 17) seized 75,000 suspected fake bottled bird's nests, worth about $400,000, in raids against several offices and warehouses in Kowloon Bay and Sai Wan. During the operation, Customs arrested three people - two men...
- 2006.01.17
Recall of 13 proprietary Chinese medicines of same batch number
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 17) ordered the immediate recall of 13 proprietary Chinese medicines (pCm) after laboratory test revealed that the total bacterial count of the above products exceeded maximum permitted limit for...