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- 2013.12.02
Deregistration of pharmaceutical products containing combination of corticosteroid and NSAID to take effect from January 1,2014
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 2) reminded members of the public that pharmaceutical products containing a combination of corticosteroid and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) will be deregistered and will not be available in...
- 2013.11.28
Further recall of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite blood glucose test strips
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 28) drew public attention to Abbott Diabetes Care's further recall of other lots of its FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite blood glucose test strips due to the potential for giving erroneously low blood glucose...
- 2013.11.20
Safety alert on three Sorin pacemakers
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 20) drew public attention to a safety notice issued by a local medical device supplier, Innotronik Hong Kong Limited, on the overestimation of the residual longevity displayed by the programmer for three...
- 2013.11.19
Safety alert over Lenscare SH-System Monatslinsen monthly contact lenses
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 19) drew public attention to the recall of Lenscare SH-System Monatslinsen contact lenses because the surface of these lenses can get scratches during wearing and can even break. The DH, through its...
- 2013.11.15
Retail shop raided for suspected illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products with controlled drug ingredients
A retail shop in Tsim Sha Tsui was raided today (November 15) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical products with controlled drug ingredients. Upon the...
- 2013.10.18
Public urged not to use unsafe cosmetic cream
The Department of Health (DH) today (October 18) appealed to members of the public not to buy or use a cosmetic cream, RDL Whitening Treatment, as it may contain excessive mercury, which is dangerous to health. The appeal followed the DH's receipt of...
- 2013.10.15
Public urged not to consume two kinds of glass bottled beer
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (October 15) urged the public not to consume the following two kinds of glass bottled beer that might contain glass fragments. The trade should also stop selling...
- 2013.10.09
Public urged not to buy or use oral product labelled as OxyELITE Pro
The Department of Health (DH) today (October 9) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume an oral product labelled as OxyELITE Pro, as it may have linked to some cases of acute non-viral hepatitis in Hawaii of the United States (US)....