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- 2020.04.23
CFS finds traces of malachite green in grass carp sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (April 23) that a trace amount of malachite green was detected in a grass carp sample. A follow-up is in progress. A CFS spokesman said, "The CFS...
- 2020.04.22
CHP investigates suspected poisoning case after consumption of soup containing claimed "cicada flowers" (with photo)
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (April 22) announced it is investigating a suspected case of poisoning related to the consumption of soup containing claimed "cicada flowers", and appealed to members of the...
- 2020.04.17
Not to consume a kind of bottled fruit juice drink contaminated with patulin
Issue Date 17.4.2020 Source of Information Routine Surveillance Programme Food Product A sample of a bottled fruit juice drink imported from Australia Product Name and Description Product name: Organic Apple & Blackcurrant Juice Brand: Pure Tassie...
- 2020.04.16
Not to consume batch of imported soda water suspected to contain bromate
Issue Date 16.4.2020 Source of Information Centre for Food Safety Food Product Bottled soda water Product Name and Description Product name: Soda Water Brand: Chang Place of origin: Thailand Manufacturer: Cosmos Brewery (Thailand) Co Ltd Importer:...
- 2020.04.01
DIY Face Mask – 8 Steps in Making Protective Gear
In a bid to help the public fighting the virus and alleviating anxiety in searching for surgical masks, a taskforce led by the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital (HKUSZH), Consumer Council, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research...
- 2020.03.27
DH urges public not to buy or use topical product with undeclared controlled ingredients (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 27) appealed to the public not to buy or use a topical product (no English name on the package, see photo) as it was found to contain two undeclared controlled drug ingredients. Acting on a public...
- 2020.03.20
Hong Kong Customs urges public to stop using one type of disinfectant alcohol with suspected false description on composition and toxic methanol (with photo)
Hong Kong Customs today (March 20) searched a hardware store and seized two bottles of disinfectant alcohol with suspected false descriptions of composition and toxic methanol content. A director of the store and a salesperson of the supplier of...
- 2020.03.20
Recall of Esmya Tablets 5mg (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 20) endorsed a licensed wholesale dealer, Orient Europharma Co Ltd (OEP), to voluntarily recall a pharmaceutical product, Esmya 5mg Tablets (Hong Kong registration number: HK-62553) from patients due to the...