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- 2017.12.22
CHP urges public not to use unsafe cosmetic cream (with photo)
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (December 22) appealed to members of the public not to buy or use a cosmetic cream product, namely Zi Xin Mei Spots Removing Night-Cream, as it may contain excessive mercury,...
- 2017.12.22
DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredient detected in powder prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 22) urged clients who consulted a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Shek Shiu-wing, practising at "Wing Hing Medicine Co." located at Shop M6, Shek Ping House, Long Ping Estate, Yuen Long,...
- 2017.12.22
One hairy crab sample detected with dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls exceeding action level
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (December 22) that a hairy crab sample imported from the Mainland was found to contain dioxins and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at a...
- 2017.12.18
Bottled oyster sauce sample not in compliance with nutrition label rule
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (December 18) announced that the sodium content of a bottled oyster sauce sample was found to be inconsistent with the declared content on its nutrition label....
- 2017.12.18
Import of poultry meat and products from Jeollanam-do Province in Korea suspended
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (December 18) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian...
- 2017.12.14
Update on CFS' follow-up on French infant and young children formulae incident
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said today (December 14) that in view of a further notification from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed of the European Commission that the recall of French...
- 2017.12.13
Prepackaged granulated sugar sample not in compliance with nutrition label rule
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (December 13) announced that the energy content of a prepackaged granulated sugar sample was found to be inconsistent with the declared content on its nutrition...
- 2017.12.13
Veterinary drug chloramphenicol found in common oriental clam sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (December 13) announced that a common oriental clam sample was found to contain a veterinary drug, chloramphenicol. The CFS is following up on the incident. A...