Medicine recalls
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| Recall of Eye-Ruby L Eye Drops |
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The Department of Health (DH) today (January 21) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Eng An Trading Company Limited (Eng An), to recall all batches of Eye-Ruby L Eye Drops (Hong Kong Registration number HK-34761) from the market because the product’s label does not match with the registered one.
In the course of routine market surveillance by the DH, it was found that the label of the above product was different from the registered label, which rendered the product unregistered. Since the supply of unregistered pharmaceutical product contravenes the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations (Cap. 138A), Eng An voluntarily recalls the product from the market. DH's investigation is continuing.
The above product, containing chlorpheniramine maleate and lysozyme chloride, is an over-the-counter eye drops used for treatment of general eye discomforts. According to Eng An, the product has been supplied to local trading companies, pharmacies and medicine stores.
So far, the DH has not received any adverse drug reaction report related to the affected product.
Eng An has set up a hotline (2555 0607) to answer related enquiries. The DH will closely monitor the recall.
Ends/Thursday, January 21, 2021
Issued at HKT 10:30
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