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- 2016.06.27
DH raids shops for suspected illegal sale of slimming products with undeclared controlled drug ingredient
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 27) raided two retail shops in Mong Kok and Yuen Long for suspected illegal sale of two slimming products called 4L SLIMNESS and 4L SLIMBURN PLUS, which are suspected to contain an undeclared Part 1 poison....
- 2016.06.27
Excessive metallic contaminant found in prepackaged dried mushroom sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 27) announced that a prepackaged dried mushroom sample was detected with a metallic contaminant, cadmium, at a level exceeding the legal limit. Members of...
- 2016.06.24
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in Chinese white cabbage sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 24) announced that a Chinese white cabbage sample was found to have pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the...
- 2016.06.23
IKEA recalls all PATRULL safety gates for risk of children falling down stairs
IKEA has received customer reports where PATRULL safety gates have opened unexpectedly and children have fallen down stairs. Some of the incidents have required medical attention. A third party investigation has shown that the locking mechanism is...
- 2016.06.18
Import and sale of shellfish harvested from South Ayrshire, UK prohibited immediately
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (June 18) that as razor clams harvested from North Bay and Croy Bay of South Ayshire, the United Kingdom (UK) were detected with Amnesic shellfish...
- 2016.06.16
CFS finds traces of malachite green in two eel samples
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 16) announced that two eel samples were found to contain trace amounts of malachite green. Follow-up is in progress. A CFS spokesman said, "Subsequent to...
- 2016.06.15
DH endorses recall of Candinox Vaginal Tablet 100mg (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 15) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Deltapharm Ltd, to recall all batches of Candinox Vaginal Tablet 100mg (registration number: HK-41076) from shelves due to a quality issue. During the DH's market...
- 2016.06.14
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in spinach sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 14) announced that a sample of spinach was found to have pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the case. A CFS...