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- 2002.03.18
Voluntary recall of mobile phone charger
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (March 18) urged consumers, for safety reasons, to stop using immediately the chargers that are supplied with certain models of Trium mobile phones. The appeal was made after EMSD noticed...
- 2002.01.04
Mercury poisoning case confirmed
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) today (January 4) urged members of the public to immediately stop using a beauty cream "YOUDI" after investigations into a mercury poisoning case showed samples of the product had...
- 2001.09.28
Voluntary recall of box fans
The supplier of a model of box fans, KYT-30, has agreed to recall the product after the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) found that it failed to comply with some safety requirements. Acting on a complaint, follow-up action by the...
- 2001.09.04
FEHD embarks on recall of UK custard with local trade
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) last night (September 3) has worked with Oliver's for immediate recall of Ambrosia custard in Hong Kong. The above is a result of learning that the manufacturer, Unilever Bestfoods in United...
- 2001.08.22
Voluntary recall of table lamps
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (August 22) urged consumers to stop using immediately, for safety reasons, a model of table lamps that were offered by the Standard Chartered Bank as free gifts to their credit card...
- 2001.08.08
Recall of cholesterol-lowering drug Lipobay
The Department of Health (DH) received notice today (August 8) that all dosages of a cholesterol-lowering drug Lipobay are being voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer, Bayer. The recall followed reports of side effect of Lipobay ( cerivastatin)...
- 2001.08.03
DH instructs recall of two health products
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 3) advised members of the public not to buy and use two health products that contained a western medicine, Sildenafil. The two products, imported from the Mainland, are: * Dura Tonic...
- 2001.07.19
Central Sprinkler Company Recall O-Ring Fire Sprinklers
NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOriginally issued July 19, 2001 Revised May 28, 2003 Release # 01-201 Notice Packet Request Hotline: (800)...