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- 2010.07.31
Caution on Novabel Dermal Filler
The Department of Health (DH) has drawn public attention to reports of adverse reactions as a result of using Novabel Dermal Filler, an implantable material for reconstruction and body contouring. DH, through its routine surveillance, found that the...
- 2010.07.29
Contaminated Radix Strobilanthis Forrestii
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) has advised members of the public in possession of Radix Strobilanthis Forrestii, which was involved in an atropine poisoning case reported by the Hospital Authority on July 22, to find out from their...
- 2010.07.28
Recall of Chinese herbal medicine containing atropine
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 28) instructed a licensed Chinese herbal medicine wholesaler Wong Chak Kee Limited to recall Radix Strobilanthis Forrestii from retailers as it was found to contain atropine. The recall was made following...
- 2010.07.26
Recall of two Vitamin B syrups on quality grounds
Drug manufacturer Neochem Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd (Neochem) had initiated a recall from the pharmacies and medical practitioners all batches of two registered products, B-Com Forte Syrup (Reg. No. HK-05440) and B-Com Syrup (Reg. No....
- 2010.07.22
Caution against Chinese herb suspected to be contaminated
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 22) advised people who ...
- 2010.07.20
Public advised to stop eating canned luncheon meat contaminated with mercury
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (July 20) advised the public not to eat a certain batch of "Greatwall Brand Chopped Pork and Ham". Details of the concerned products are as follows: Product Name: Greatwall Brand Chopped Pork and Ham Weight: 340...
- 2010.07.19
Customs alerts parents about unsafe magnetic toy
The Customs and Excise Department today (July 19) alerted parents not to let children play with a type of magnetic toy which was found to be unsafe. Customs officers recently conducted spot checks on retailers supplying magnetic toys in different...
- 2010.07.13
Food alert on canned sardines with bacterial contamination
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (July 13) advised the public not to eat a certain batch of NOSTROMO canned sardines which were found to have a high bacterial count by the European Commission (EU). According to the EU authorities, the...