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- 2011.03.02
Safety alert on ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion sets
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 2) warned the public not to use ACCU-CHEK FlexLink Plus infusion sets, manufactured by Roche Diagnostics (Roche), because of the potential for under delivery of insulin due to a kinked cannula when inserting...
- 2011.02.25
Recall of Tridewel Cream HK-47225
Recall Summary Product Name: Tridewel Cream HK Registration Number: HK-47225 Batch Number: 1009016 1009017 Recall Initiation on: 25 February 2011 Reason for Recall: Improper sealing of tamper-proof lid, which may lead to slight discoloration of...
- 2011.02.18
United States recalling Jantoven Warfarin Sodium 3mg Tablets
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said today (February 18) that through their surveillance scheme, it was noted that there was an ongoing recall of Jantoven Warfarin Sodium, USP, 3mg Tablets in the United States because of mislabelled...
- 2011.02.15
Naming of Shops Involved in Selling Counterfeit Drugs
The Consumer Council is joining hands with the Customs and Excise Department to publish the names of shops involved in selling counterfeit drugs in the Council's CHOICE magazine. The naming mechanism aims to alert consumers of the unscrupulous...
- 2011.02.11
Safety concern on Fraxel re:store Dual Laser System
The Department of Health (DH) today (February 11) warned healthcare professionals and beauty industry operators that the Fraxel re:store Dual Laser System runs the risk of causing inadvertent laser firing which may lead to patient/operator injury....
- 2011.01.28
Voluntary recall of anti-acne cream
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 28) endorsed the voluntary action of a licensed drug wholesaler, Hoepharma (HK) Ltd, in recalling all batches of its T3 Actin Cream 0.1% (Registration No.: HK-57658) as the Singapore authorities have found...
- 2011.01.27
Serious safety concern regarding some Medico implantable pacemakers
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 27) warned the public that certain Medico implantable pacemakers run the serious risk of not functioning. DH, through its routine surveillance on medical devices, noticed that the UK's Medicines and...
- 2011.01.25
Caution against use of Alco-prep cleansing swabs supplied with injection products
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 25) advised the public not to use Triad Group's alcohol swab preparations supplied with certain Schering-Plough SOL Limited injections due to potential bacterial contamination in the swabs. The DH received...