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- 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...
- 2003.02.28
Recall of "Quaker Oatmeal Brown Sugar Bliss" cereal
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (February 28) welcomed the decision by the distributor, Getz Bros & Co (HK) Ltd., to immediately suspend the sale of three batches of Quaker Oatmeal Brown Sugar Bliss in Hong Kong as a...
- 2002.12.04
Voluntary Recall of "Philips" SL Electronic Prismatic Light Bulbs
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (December 4) advised consumers, for safety reasons, to stop using "Philips" SL Electronic Prismatic light bulbs, which were manufactured between January 2000 and April 2001. Acting on a...
- 2002.10.23
Voluntary replacement of engine for laser printer
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (October 23) urged consumers, for safety reasons, to stop using "EPSON EPL-9000" monochrome laser printers, which were fitted with an internal component of Fuji Xerox engine. The appeal...
- 2002.10.17
IKEA SNUTTIG Soft Toy
IKEA is voluntarily recalling SNUTTIG Bear Soft Toys globally. The plastic beads inside of the bears could come out of the seams, posing an aspiration hazard to young children who could inhale the small beads. IKEA has not received any reports of...
- 2002.09.30
Supplying unsafe deodorant powder liable to heavy penalty
Under the Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance, it is an offence to supply, manufacture or import unsafe consumer goods, including deodorant powder, into Hong Kong, a spokesman of the Customs and Excise Department said today (September 30). The spokesman...
- 2002.09.19
Coolpix 2000-Model Digital CamerasRecalled by Nikon Inc.NEWS from CPSC
NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionOffice of Information and Public AffairsWashington, DC 20207FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2002 Release # 02-253Nikon's Recall Hotline: (800) 645-6687 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772...
- 2002.09.13
Slimming product with fenfluramine found
The Department of Health (DH) today (September 13) urged members of the public not to buy or take a slimming product under the name of "Imelda Fat Reducer" which contains fenfluramine. Source: Department of Health The appeal followed a complaint...