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- 2009.05.20
Results of study on aluminium in food
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (May 20) released results of a study which examined the aluminium levels in foods, and which aimed to estimate the dietary exposure to aluminium of the population and to assess its associated health risks. The...
- 2009.05.19
Follow-up action on Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers
The Department of Health was informed by Medtronic International Ltd. yesterday (May 18) that the company was following up on some Medtronic Kappa and Sigma pacemakers. According to the company, the concerned pacemakers may fail due to separation of...
- 2009.05.19
Recall of gels for mouth ulcer
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 19) said that Prowin Laboratories Ltd had initiated a voluntary recall of two batches of gels for mouth ulcer. The spokesman said the recall was made after Prowin Laboratories Ltd reported to...
- 2009.05.08
Chinese herbal tea found adulterated with Western drug ingredients
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 8) said a Chinese herbal tea sold by a herbal tea shop in Tuen Mun was found to be adulterated with Western drug ingredients that may cause side effects. The spokesman said that laboratory...
- 2009.05.07
Recall of pharmaceutical products in unapproved packages
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 7) instructed Hitpharm Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (Hitpharm), a licensed pharmaceutical wholesaler, to recall products which have been sold in unapproved packages. During investigations conducted yesterday and...
- 2009.05.07
Recall of unregistered Povidone-iodine Prep Pad
Department of Health today (May 7) has instructed Luen Cheong Hong Ltd (LCH), a licensed drug wholesaler, to recall Povidone-iodine Prep Pad as the product was found to be a pharmaceutical product without registration in Hong Kong. Under the Pharmacy...
- 2009.05.06
Public urged not to take drug product with undeclared Western drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 6) urged members of the public not to buy or consume a product called "Neovidan" which was found to have contained undeclared Western drug ingredients that may cause serious side effects. The appeal was made...
- 2009.05.06
Recall of unregistered oral rehydration salts
Zuellig Pharma Ltd, a licensed drug wholesaler, has today (May 6) started recalling an unregistered pharmaceutical product, namely Milupa GES 45 Oral Rehydration Salts Sachet. The product was manufactured in Germany and was sold in two pack sizes,...