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- 2013.08.01
Batch recall of Apo-Gliclazide tablet 80mg
The Department of Health (DH) today (August 1) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Hind Wing Co Ltd, to conduct a voluntary recall of one batch (batch number: KE9991) of Apo-Gliclazide tablet 80mg (registration number: HK-51025) from the market due...
- 2013.07.30
Recall of Nova Max Glucose Test Strips
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 30) drew public attention to the voluntary recall of certain lots of a blood glucose test strip distributed in the United States (US), Canada and areas outside North America. The affected product, Nova Max...
- 2013.07.26
Public warned against consuming salad croutons containing soy without proper labelling
A spokesman for the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (July 26) urged people with soy allergy to refrain from consuming a type of pre-packaged croutons for salad which were found to contain soy, but...
- 2013.07.19
Recall of Red Forrest Cal-600 Calcium with D Tablet
Today (19 July 2013) the Department of Health (DH) instructed a licensed drug wholesaler, Welfore Co. Ltd. (Welfore), to recall a pharmaceutical product, namely Red Forrest Cal-600 Calcium with D Tablet (HK-58212) from shelves as the product was sold...
- 2013.07.12
Total recall of three pharmaceutical products
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 12) instructed two licensed drug wholesalers, namely Swedish Trading Company Ltd. (Swedish Trading) and Luen Cheong Hong Limited (LCH), to conduct a shelf recall for all batches of Sertraline Tablet 50mg...
- 2013.07.11
EMSD urges public to stop using Sanwa fan heater
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (July 11) urged the public to stop using a Sanwa fan heater with the model number CRFH-2002 and contact the supplier, Mass Winning Limited, for free replacement. A recent safety test revealed...
- 2013.07.11
Woman arrested for suspected illegal sale of slimming products with banned drug ingredient on the Internet
A 63-year-old woman was arrested today (July 11) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for suspected illegal sale and possession of Part I poisons and unregistered pharmaceutical products. The products concerned were...
- 2013.07.10
Total recall of Triloxane-V Suspension
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 10) instructed a licensed drug manufacturer, Vickmans Laboratories Ltd, to recall all batches of Triloxane-V Suspension (registration number: HK-60248) from the market due to a quality issue. Under the DH's...