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- 2020.08.07
DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream products prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 7) urged members of the public who consulted a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Ms Ng Hoi-yan, practising at Room 1103, Sunbeam Commercial Building, 469-471 Nathan Road, Kowloon, to take note...
- 2020.08.04
CFS finds malachite green in green grouper sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 4) announced that malachite green was found in a green grouper sample. A follow-up is in progress. A CFS spokesman said, "The CFS collected the...
- 2020.08.04
CFS finds trace amount of antibiotic in egg sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (August 4) that an egg sample from Ukraine was detected to contain a trace amount of metronidazole, an antibiotic. The CFS is following up on the case....
- 2020.07.30
Hong Kong Customs urges public to stop using one type of surgical mask suspected of exceeding bacterial limit (with photos)
Hong Kong Customs yesterday (July 30) seized a total of 13 020 pieces of surgical masks in 434 boxes with a bacterial count suspected of exceeding the maximum permitted limit, in contravention of the Consumer Goods Safety Ordinance (CGSO). Members of...
- 2020.07.24
Recall of "ChloraPrep One-Step 3ml Applicator - Clear"
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 24) endorsed a licensed wholesale dealer Becton Dickinson Asia Limited (BD) to recall all batches of "ChloraPrep One-Step 3ml Applicator - Clear" from the market due to potential growth of a fungus. The DH...
- 2020.07.23
Recall of Nexavar Tablet 200mg
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 23) endorsed a registration certificate holder, Bayer Healthcare Ltd. (Bayer), to recall all batches of Nexavar Tablet 200mg (Hong Kong Registration Number: HK-55409) from the market because the package...
- 2020.07.22
Recall of two metformin-containing products (with photos)
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 22) endorsed two licensed drug wholesalers, Suntol Medical Ltd (Suntol) and Hovid Limited (Hovid), to recall two metformin-containing products from the market as a precautionary measure due to the presence of...
- 2020.07.20
DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in powder prescribed by listed Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 20) urged members of the public who consulted a listed Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Fan Fung-kam, practising at the G/F, 7 Yee On Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, not to consume the yellowish powder (see...