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- 2010.04.26
Seven products from Quality Pharmaceutical Labs recalled
Subsequent to the recall of pharmaceutical products made by the licensed drug manufacturer Quality Pharmaceutical Laboratory Ltd early last week, the Department of Health's (DH) further investigations confirmed today (April 26) that seven more...
- 2010.04.22
Public alert on severe liver toxicity of drugs containing propylthiouracil
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 22) drew public attention to the risk of severe or even fatal liver damage with the use of drugs containing propylthiouracil (PTU), a pharmaceutical agent which has long been used for the treatment of...
- 2010.04.21
Warning on cocktail sausages with possible Listeria contamination
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (April 21) advised the public not to eat certain batches of Jean Caby pre-packaged cocktail sausages which are suspected to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. EU authorities said that the manufacturer...
- 2010.04.20
Recall of Quality Pharmaceutical Labs Ltd's Mefanamic Acid
The Department of Health (DH) has instructed licensed drug manufacturer Quality Pharmaceutical Laboratory Ltd to recall all batches of Mefenamic Acid 500mg and Mefenamic Acid 250mg tablets from the retail level today (April 20) as both drugs failed...
- 2010.04.15
Public warned against unsafe cosmetic cream
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (April 15) called on members of the public not to use a facial cream called "TE XIAO MEI BAI DELETE FRECKLE KING". The appeal was made after an investigation by the CHP which...
- 2010.04.14
More illegally packaged products to be recalled
The Department of Health (DH) has instructed that seven more pharmaceutical products imported by licensed drug wholesaler Julius Chen & Co (HK) Ltd to be recalled at consumer level because the company was found to have...
- 2010.04.14
Recall of pharmaceutical products
Subsequent to the incidents of recall of pharmaceutical products manufactured by the licensed drug manufacturer Neochem Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd in March, 2010, the Department of Health's (DH) further investigations today (April 14) confirmed...
- 2010.04.09
Customs alerts parents to unsafe crossbow gun toy
The Customs and Excise Department today (April 9) alerted parents to watch out for potential hazards posed by a type of crossbow gun toy which was found to be unsafe. Customs officers recently conducted spot checks in different districts on retailers...