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- 2004.12.23
Infant formula powder recalled
Both the Department of Health and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) are closely monitoring an incident of Enterobacter sakazakii infection cluster in France, noting that Mead Johnson has initiated a recall of all Pregestimil infant...
- 2004.12.23
Unsafe glass-top table
The Customs and Excise Department today (December 23) urged people to stop using a glass-top table that has been found to be unsafe. After consulting the Government Laboratory, the department concluded that the tested sample of the table (Model No.:...
- 2004.12.22
Proprietary Chinese medicine recalled
The Department of Health today (December 22) urged members of the public not to buy or take a proprietary Chinese medicine called Ng Chung Brand Tik Dak Win. Laboratory tests revealed that the lead content of the product exceeds the maximum permitted...
- 2004.12.21
Unsafe stink bomb toy
The Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) today (December 21) urged people, particularly parents, to stop children from playing with a stink bomb toy which is regarded as unsafe. After consulting with the Department of Health and Government...
- 2004.12.09
Recall of a slimming health product
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 9) advised members of the public not to buy or use a slimming health product, Trim Up Plus Bird's Nest. A DH spokesman said the product, which was not registered under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance,...
- 2004.12.01
Recall of a proprietary Chinese medicine
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 1) urged members of the public not to buy or take a proprietary Chinese medicine called Shenyi Qian Lie Hui Chun Capsule. A spokesman for the Department said the importer of the product, Shun Tat Hong,...
- 2004.11.01
Power Toothbrushes Recalled Locally
In view of the announcement by a U.S. tooth brush manufacturing company (Gillete) to recall its product (Oral-B CrossAction Power and PowerMAX Toothbrushes and refills) following three incidents overseas in which the head of the tooth brush unlatched...
- 2004.10.29
Good progress on recall of "Vioxx"
In response to media enquiries on the recall of a new class of analgesic-antirheumatic drug "Vioxx" by the drug company concerned, a spokesman of the Department of Health today (October 29) made the following remarks: The department is closely...