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- 2012.02.08
Warning on slimming product with banned drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 8) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume a slimming product named Xiu Zhi Su L-Carnitine Slimming Capsule, as it may contain banned drug ingredients that are dangerous to health. The...
- 2012.02.07
Recall of Uni-Betasone 0.1% Cream
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 7) instructed a licensed drug manufacturer, Universal Pharmaceutical Laboratories Limited (Universal), to recall from shelves all batches of Uni-Betasone 0.1% Cream (registration number: HK-58723) because...
- 2012.02.06
Public urged not to consume batch of mushrooms imported from Japan
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (February 6) urged the public not to consume a batch of gold-needle mushrooms imported from Japan that might contain glass fragments. The trade should also stop...
- 2012.02.03
Suspension of use of Chinese herb mislabelled as "Flos Campsis"
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 3) appealed to members of the public who have bought the Chinese herb "Flos Campsis" from a licensed retailer, Cheong Kee Medicine Co in Yen Chow Street, Sham Shui Po, to stop using the product...
- 2012.02.02
Free replacement service for Sanki induction cooker
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department today (February 2) advised consumers to stop using Sanki induction cookers' model number SK-IC810 immediately and approach the supplier, Sanki Electrical Appliance (International) Limited (Sanki), to...
- 2012.02.01
Recall of two unregistered pharmaceutical products
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 1) instructed Allways (Germany) Medicine Ltd (Allways) to recall from the consumers two unregistered pharmaceutical products namely Centiplex-B Tab (HK-58444) and Abacod Cod Liver Oil Cap (HK-59342, 100's...
- 2012.01.31
Recall of Cardiac Science automated external defibrillators
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 31) endorsed a local medical device supplier, Pacific Medical Systems Ltd's recall of a certain number of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) made by a US manufacturer, Cardiac Science Corporation,...
- 2012.01.20
Warning on slimming product found with banned drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 20) repeated its call on members of the public not to buy or use a slimming product called "FAT 2 AND 1 BURNERS III" as it was found to contain banned drug ingredients that may cause serious side effects....