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- 2008.02.02
Warning on crisps containing rubber pieces
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (February 2) appealed to retailers to stop selling certain batches of crisps, all manufactured by the Walkers Snack Foods Ltd, due to possible contamination with yellow rubber pieces. Consumers are also advised...
- 2008.01.17
Slimming products found containing Western drug ingredient
The Department of Health today (January 17) called on people not to buy or use a brand of slimming product named Energy II which was found to have contained sibutramine, a Western drug ingredient that may cause side effects. The appeal came after the...
- 2008.01.15
Public urged not to consume health products with undeclared western drug ingredients
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 15) urged members of the public not to buy or use two brands of health products called "Asam Urat+" and "Obat Asam Urat+"" which were found to have contained undeclared western drug ingredients that may...
- 2008.01.14
Warning on snacks suspected of containing cyanogenic glycosides
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) today (January 14) advised people not to eat 15 types of Piranha brand crackers and snacks, all manufactured by Tixana Australia Pty Ltd. The CFS also appealed to the trade to stop selling the products. The appeal was...
- 2008.01.11
Public reminded to follow instructions from Chinese medicine practitioners when taking Chinese medicines
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating two sporadic cases of overdose of semen strychni (a Chinese medicine) affecting two women. The first case involved a 54-year-old woman who developed symptoms of...
- 2008.01.11
Recall of proprietary Chinese medicine with harmful ingredient
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 11) called on member...
- 2008.01.10
Unregistered drug found in a slimming capsule
The Department of Health (DH) today (January 10) urged members of the public not to consume slimming capsules dispensed by a doctor who operated one stand-alone clinic in Yau Ma Tei and two others in two outlets in Central and Causeway Bay of a...
- 2008.01.04
Recall of a mobile phone charger
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) today (January 4) urged consumers to immediately stop using a model of MOMAX mobile phone charger for safety reasons. A recent safety test by the department revealed that the MOMAX mobile phone...