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- 2020.11.20
Batch Recall of Extraneal Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 7.5% Icodextrin
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 20) endorsed a licensed medicine wholesaler, Baxter Healthcare Ltd. (Baxter), to recall a batch (lot number: S20A31028) of Extraneal Peritoneal Dialysis Solution with 7.5% Icodextrin (Hong Kong...
- 2020.11.13
CFS urges public not to consume several kinds of bakery products from France with possible presence of ethylene oxide
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (November 13) urged the public not to consume several kinds of bakery products imported from France because the sesame seed used were found earlier with a...
- 2020.11.12
Two persons arrested for illegal sale of slimming product with undeclared drug ingredient (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 12) conducted an operation against the sale of a slimming product, namely KiMiSo Dark Chocolate, which was found to contain an undeclared drug ingredient. During the operation, a 59-year-old man and a...
- 2020.11.11
Recall of Salonpas Advanced Formula Patches two-patches pack (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 11) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical (Hong Kong) Co Limited, to recall all batches of the two-patches pack of Salonpas Advanced Formula Patches (Hong Kong Registration Number:...
- 2020.11.02
DH investigates case of undeclared Western drug ingredients detected in cream products prescribed by registered Chinese medicine practitioner (with photo)
The Department of Health (DH) today (November 2) urged members of the public who consulted a registered Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP), Ma Wai-pong, practising at Flat 4C2, G/F, 1 Street, Tai Wai Village, Shatin, New Territories, to take note of...
- 2020.11.02
Not to consume a kind of cheese from Italy with possible Shiga toxin-producing E. coli contamination
Issue Date 2.11.2020 Source of Information Centre for Food Safety Food Product Cheese Product Name and Description Product name: FONTINA D.O.P. Place of origin: Italy Producer: COOPERATIVA PRODUTTORI LATTE E FONTINA SOC. COOP.A.R.L. Importer: Bravo...
- 2020.10.30
Bottled chilli paste sample in breach of food labelling regulation
Issue Date 30.10.2020 Source of Information Routine Surveillance Programme Food Product A sample of bottled chilli paste manufactured in Singapore Product Name and Description Product name: Sambal Belachan Chilli Paste...
- 2020.10.30
Public urged not to buy or consume unlabelled slimming products with controlled ingredients (with photos)
The Department of Health (DH) today (October 30) appealed to the public not to buy or consume unlabelled slimming products that may contain controlled medicine ingredients. Acting upon a public complaint, a local Internet seller was found offering...