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- 2004.04.14
Product Improvement Service - Makita Angle Grinder Models 9523NB&9526NB
Makita has been undertaking a voluntary safety recall of "Makita" Angle Grinder models 9523NB and 9526NB for replacement of the spindle to which the grinding disc is attached. The recall applies to tools within the following serial number ranges and...
- 2004.03.19
Voluntary recall of wall-mounted electric fans
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (March 19) advised consumers to stop using SANYO model EF-12KA wall-mounted electric fans for safety reasons. During a joint investigation of a fire incident by the department and the product's...
- 2004.03.08
Voluntary recall of electric aromatic lamps
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department advises consumers to stop using the electric aromatic lamps that were offered as free gifts to customers by Lo Hong Ka Birdnests Wholesale Ltd from February 13 to 20. In the course of the department's...
- 2004.02.05
Voluntary recall of De'Longhi fan heaters
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has advised consumers to stop using a type of "De'Longhi" fan heater for safety reasons. A recent quality check by the supplier revealed that the internal wires of the heater could be subject to undue...
- 2003.12.22
IKEA recalls tree lights
Hong Kong (19 December, 2003) - IKEA recalls the tinsel tree lights STRÅLA as they do not fulfil safety regulations. There is a risk that bits of the tinsel decoration can get into the lamp socket when changing a bulb, which may cause an electrical...
- 2003.10.16
Chargers supplied with some Sony Ericsson mobile phones recalled
Chargers supplied with certain Sony Ericsson mobile phones or sold separately are defective, and owners should stop using the chargers immediately for safety reasons, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said today (October 16)....
- 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...