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- 2005.12.13
Removal of contraceptive device
The Department of Health has received five reports of breakage and expulsion of a batch of intra-uterine contraceptive devices (IUCDs) in the past 12 months and women using such devices will be contacted for follow-up. As the contraceptive effect may...
- 2005.12.02
Department of Health urges public not to consume slimming product containing sibutramine
The Department of Health today (December 2) urged members of the ...
- 2005.12.01
Follow-up Action on Medtronic Sigma Pacemakers
The Department of Health was informed by Medtronic International Ltd. today (December 1) that the company was following up on a number of models of implanted device called Medtronic Sigma pacemakers to ensure their safety. According to the company,...
- 2005.12.01
Western drug ingredients found in medical products from Mainland China
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 1) called on members of the public not to buy or use a proprietary Chinese medicine "Fufang Danshen Pian" (Batch No. 0504091) and a pharmaceutical product "Troxerutin tablets" (Batch No. 040501) which...
- 2005.11.25
Recall of a proprietary Chinese medicine
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 25) urged members o...
- 2005.11.23
Voluntary Inspection Programme for Residual Current Circuit Breakers
Schneider Electric (Hong Kong) Ltd. recently conducted a voluntary inspection programme for its Merlin Gerin C60H- and Square D QOE- residual current circuit breakers with overload protection (RCBO) which were supplied from January to December 2004....
- 2005.11.08
Recall of Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery EN-EL3－Applicable to Nikon Digital SLR Cameras (November 08. 2005)
Nikon has announced a voluntary recall of some of its EN-EL3 rechargeable lithium ion battery packs for Nikon digital SLR cameras. The battery packs concerned may, on rare occasions, heat up causing them to malfunction or, in the worst case, to catch...
- 2005.11.03
Voluntary recall of digital thermometers
The Department of Health (DH) noted a voluntary recall of two models of battery-operated digital thermometers produced by Omron Healthcare, Inc. today (3 November). DH advised the public to stop using the models concerned. No complaints nor reports...