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- 2013.02.22
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with failed microbial limit
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 22) instructed Wing Yeung Tong Medicine Manufactory, the registration holder of a proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm), namely Naturherbao Herbal Tea (registration number: HKP-14234), to recall from...
- 2013.02.21
Pharmacy raided for illegal sale of prescription medicine
A pharmacy in Lam Tin was raided in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for illegal sale of prescription medicine today (February 21). Through the DH's surveillance programme, the pharmacy was found to be selling a...
- 2013.02.21
Recall of Restylane SubQ Lidocaine 2ml dermal filler
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 21) drew public attention to the recall of a dermal filler, Restylane SubQ Lidocaine 2ml (batch numbers: 11907 and 11516), due to defects in the sealing of the package which might compromise the external...
- 2013.02.19
Retail shop raided for selling unregistered pharmaceutical productswith controlled drug ingredients
A retail shop in Tsuen Wan was raided by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police in a joint operation today (February 19). The shop was found to be selling unregistered pharmaceutical products with undeclared controlled drug ingredients. Upon...
- 2013.02.18
Batch recall of Fensinemix cough syrup
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 18) instructed a licensed drug manufacturer, Loyal Advance Limited, to recall one batch (AAC18B) of Fensinemix cough syrup (registration number: HK-38911) from shelves due to a labelling error. Upon...
- 2013.02.15
British beef lasagne may contain horse meat
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (February 15) urged the public not to consume a kind of beef lasagne, imported from Britain, as it might be adulterated with horse meat which has not undergone tests for veterinary drugs. The trade should also...
- 2013.02.06
Pharmacy raided for illegal sale of antibiotic
A pharmacy in Hung Hom was raided today (February 6) in a joint operation by the Department of Health (DH) and the Police for illegal sale of an antibiotic. Upon the investigation of a public complaint, the pharmacy was found to be selling an...
- 2013.02.05
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicines with undeclared aconitumalkaloids
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 5) ordered a licens...