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- 2009.03.04
Electronic cigarettes containing nicotine governed by law
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 4) called on smokers not to use electronic cigarettes as the safety, efficacy and quality of this kind of product have to be established. A DH spokesman said initial laboratory analysis on an electronic...
- 2009.03.02
Warning on peanut products with possible Salmonella contamination
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (March 2) advised people not to consume certain batches of peanut products manufactured by Brown & Haley which are suspected of being contaminated with Salmonella as a precautionary measure. US authorities said...
- 2009.02.25
Public urged not to consume product with undeclared drug ingredient
The Department of Health today (February 25) urged people not to consume a product that claimed to treat diabetes, because it was found to contain an undeclared drug ingredient which may cause serious side-effects. A spokesman for the department said...
- 2009.02.19
Watch out for unsafe melamine ladles
Customs today (February 19) advised the public to watch out for unsafe melamine ladles with excessive level of formaldehyde. The Customs and Excise Department has recently drawn samples of melamine tableware from the market, and sent them to the...
- 2009.02.17
Latest test results on melamine
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (February 17) released the latest batch of results of melamine tests. All 43 samples tested were satisfactory. From mid-September 2008 to now, more than 5,500 food samples have been tested. There were 40...
- 2009.02.12
Latest test results on melamine
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (February 12) released the latest batch of results of melamine tests. All 53 samples tested were satisfactory. Information on the test results can be found on the CFS's website, www.cfs.gov.hk. People can also...
- 2009.02.10
Latest test results on melamine
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (February 10) released the latest batch of results of melamine tests. All 45 samples tested were satisfactory. Information on the test results can be found on the CFS's website, www.cfs.gov.hk. People can also...
- 2009.02.05
Latest test results on melamine
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (February 5) released the latest batch of results of melamine tests. All 55 samples tested were satisfactory. Information on the test results can be found on the CFS's website, www.cfs.gov.hk. People can also...