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- 2018.06.26
DH endorses recall of Enzyplex tablets (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 26) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Unam Corporation Ltd (Unam), to recall all batches of Enzyplex tablet (Hong Kong registration number: HK-06544) from the market due to a quality issue. During the DH's...
- 2018.06.25
Public urged not to consume two kinds of prepackaged anchovy fillets detected with histamine
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 25) urged the public not to consume two kinds of prepackaged anchovy fillets as they were found to contain histamine. The trade should stop using or selling...
- 2018.06.22
DH continues to investigate case of suspected mould contamination of pharmaceutical product
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (June 22) said that the department's investigation into a case of suspected mould contamination of a pharmaceutical product named Enzyplex (HK Registration Number: HK-06544) is ongoing. ...
- 2018.06.21
DH investigates case of suspected mould contamination of pharmaceutical product
The Department of Health (DH) is investigating a case of suspected mould contamination of a pharmaceutical product named Enzyplex (Hong Kong Registration Number: HK-06544) following a report from Queen Mary Hospital today (June 21). The...
- 2018.06.21
DH raids retail shop for suspected illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) and the Police today (June 21...
- 2018.06.19
Public urged not to buy or consume slimming product from unknown sources or of doubtful composition (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 19) appealed to the public not to buy or consume a slimming product named SPARKLE TWINS as it was found to contain an undeclared and banned drug ingredient that might be dangerous to health. The...
- 2018.06.15
CFS finds trace amount of antibiotic in honey sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 15) announced that a sample of bottled honey was detected to contain an antibiotic. The CFS is following up on the case. Details of the product are as...
- 2018.06.15
Woman arrested for suspected illegal sale of slimming product with undeclared banned drug ingredient (with photo)
A woman aged 19 was arrested today (June 15) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal sale of a slimming product called "MΛTCHΛ SURIMU", which is suspected to contain an undeclared banned drug...