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- 2011.12.20
Warning on slimming product with banned and undeclared drugingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 20) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume a slimming product named Xian Zhe Su Jiao Nang, which bears the name Chang Qing Chun on its capsules, as it may contain undeclared drug...
- 2011.12.16
Re-introduction of Augmentin tablets (375mg and 1g) in local market
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 16) agreed that licensed drug wholesaler GlaxoSmithKline Limited (GSK) could re-introduce Augmentin tablets (375mg and 1g) in the Hong Kong market following assessment of investigation and corrective...
- 2011.12.12
Recall of anti-fungal drug Eraxis due to quality issues
The Customs and Excise Department today (October 4) alerted parents to watch out for potential hazards posed by an unsafe baby's dummy and to stop use of it immediately. Customs officers recently conducted spot checks on retailers supplying...
- 2011.12.10
Caution against two unregistered proprietary Chinese medicines
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 10) urgently advises members of the public, especially clients of registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP) stationed in Lam Tin, Leung Yum, not to consume two unregistered proprietary Chinese...
- 2011.12.09
Alert on herbal aconitum alkaloid poisoning
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 9) announced for the public's information a case of aconitum alkaloid poisoning relating to consumption of Chinese herbal medicines. The medicines were purchased from a licensed Chinese herb retailer,...
- 2011.12.07
Safety alert over Lenscare SH-System Monatslinsen contact lenses
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 7) drew public attention to the recall of certain lots of Lenscare SH-System Monatslinsen contact lenses because of the presence of small parts of silicone oil on the lenses. A DH spokesman revealed that...
- 2011.12.06
Safety alert on ursodeoxycholic acid containing drugs
The Department of Health (DH) today (December 6) alerted healthcare professionals and patients on ursodeoxycholic acid containing drugs to possible increase in serious liver adverse events as a result of taking an unapproved dose of ursodeoxycholic...
- 2011.12.03
CFS' call to stop consumption of suspected chemical-tainted milkproducts
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (December 3) called on the public not to consume milk products which were suspected to have been contaminated with certain chemicals. The CFS earlier received notification from the Centre for Health Protection...