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- 2016.06.03
DH alerts public to health risks of inappropriate use of botulinum toxin injections
The Department of Health (DH) today (June 3) alerted the public to health risks of inappropriate use of botulinum toxin injections following investigations by its Centre for Health Protection (CHP) into an additional case of suspected botulism after...
- 2016.06.01
CFS urges not to consume two kinds of prepackaged flour with possible E. coli contamination
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 1) urged the public not to consume two kinds of prepackaged flour imported from the United States as the product might have been contaminated with...
- 2016.05.31
CFS announces results of seasonal food surveillance on rice dumplings
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 31) announced the results of a recently completed seasonal food surveillance project on rice dumplings. Except for three prepackaged rice dumpling samples...
- 2016.05.31
CFS finds Salmonella in sample of rice roll with BBQ pork
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 31) that a sample of rice roll with BBQ pork was found to contain a pathogen, Salmonella. The CFS has instructed the restaurant concerned to stop...
- 2016.05.30
Hong Kong bans import of poultry meat and products from Cameroon
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (May 30) that in view of a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) about an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza...
- 2016.05.27
DH endorses recall of eight products manufactured by Ta Fong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (with photos)
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 27) endorsed two licensed drug wholesalers, Vast Resources Pharmaceutical Limited (Vast Resources) and Yat Seng Trading Co. (Yat Seng), to recall eight pharmaceutical products from the market for a potential...
- 2016.05.26
Import ban on raw oysters harvested from Penn Cove, Washington State, US, lifted
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 26) announced that the import ban imposed on raw oysters from Penn Cove, Washington State, the United States (US), has been lifted with immediate effect....
- 2016.05.26
Pesticide residue exceeds legal limit in hairy gourd sample
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (May 26) announced that a sample of hairy gourd was found to have pesticide residue at a level exceeding the legal limit. The CFS is following up on the case. A...