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- 2021.11.01
DH investigates suspected poisoning cases relating to oral product "Hemohim" (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 1) appealed to members of the public not to buy or consume an oral product allegedly named "Hemohim" as it was found to contain an undeclared poisonous ingredient that may lead to liver injury. The DH was...
- 2021.10.25
DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream product prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (October 25) urged members of the public who consulted a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Sung Lai-kwan, practising at Flat B, 4/F, Siu Fung Building, 9-17 Tin Lok Lane, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, to stop...
- 2021.10.21
Recall of Aprovel Tablets and CoAprovel Tablets (with photos)
The Department of Health (DH) today (October 21) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Sanofi Hong Kong Limited, to recall five batches of the following four products from the market as a precautionary measure due to the presence of an impurity in the...
- 2021.10.21
Woman arrested for suspected illegal sale of slimming product with undeclared banned drug ingredient (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (October 21) conducted an operation against the sale of a slimming product (no English name, see photo), which was found to contain an undeclared and banned drug ingredient. During the operation, a 46-year-old...
- 2021.10.19
Undeclared allergen (sulphur dioxide) found in prepackaged egg noodle sample
Issue Date 19.10.2021 Source of Information The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) Food Product Prepackaged egg noodle Product Name and Description Product name: Eggs Noodle (Thick) Brand: Sau Tao Place of origin: China Net weight: 454 grams per pack Sole...
- 2021.10.12
Prepackaged sandwich biscuit sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
Prepackaged sandwich biscuit sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules Product name: ACE Lemon Flavor Sandwich Biscuit 160g Brand: ACE Place of origin: China Distributor: ASA Pacific (HK) Ltd. Net weight: 160 grams Best-before date:...
- 2021.10.12
Prepackaged Shui Po Biscuits sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
Product name: Shui Po Biscuits Brand: YIU FUNG STORE Place of ori...
- 2021.10.06
Prepackaged cracker sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
Product name: Mondelez Premium Cracker Brand: Nabisco Place of origin: Italy Manufacturer: MONDELEZ ITALY BISCUITS PRODUCTION SPA Net weight: 241 grams Best-before date: May, 2022 Non-compliant test parameters: Saturated fatty acids Detected content:...