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- 2006.05.03
Update on cases of fungal corneal infections
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has received five more reports of fungal corneal infection (keratitis) since mid-April, bringing the total number of contact lens users affected to 32 since the infection was...
- 2006.04.25
Expanded Voluntary Recall of LifeScan OneTouch SureStep Blood Glucose Meters
LifeScan Hong Kong, a manufacturer of blood glucose monitoring systems, initiated an expanded voluntary product recall on certain lots of its OneTouchSureStepBlood Glucose Meters. This recall is an extension to the previous one in September 2005...
- 2006.04.24
Update on advice for prevention of fungal corneal infections
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (April 24) provided updates on cases of fungal corneal infections and advice on prevention. In Hong Kong, 27 cases have been reported to the CHP since the infection was firstly...
- 2006.04.13
Update on cases of fungal corneal infections
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has received four more reports of fungal corneal infection (keratitis) since early March, bringing the total number of contact lens users affected to 27 since the infection was...
- 2006.04.04
Recall of two batches of a brand of cod liver oil capsules
The Department of Health (DH) today (April 4) received information that two batches of Seven Seas High Strength Cod Liver Oil Capsules with lot number 351266 and 350978 had exceeded the limit of dioxins set by the European Union. A DH spokesman...
- 2006.03.17
Recall of unsafe toy xylophone
Parents should make arrangements to return a toy xylophone (Music Series 12 Celesta Xylophone, Item No. 565), which failed to meet the prescribed safety standards for toys, a spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said today (March 17) "The...
- 2006.03.10
Diabetic patients urged not to take drugs without medical advice
The Department of Health (DH) today (March 10) called on diabetic patients not to take products for lowering blood sugar without consulting qualified health professionals. The appeal followed an investigation into a case involving a 48-year-old woman...
- 2006.03.04
Update on cases of fungal corneal infections
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) has traced and recorded 23 cases of fungal corneal infection (keratitis) among local contact lens users following reports of this kind were found in Singapore and Hong Kong...