Medicine recalls
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| Recall of Loradin tablets 10mg (HK-51131) |
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The Department of Health (DH) today (27 April) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Sincerity (Asia) Co. Ltd ("Sincerity"), to recall all batches of Loradin tablets 10mg (30-tablet and 100-tablet packs) (Hong Kong registration number: HK-51131) from the market because the outer boxes and package inserts of the product do not match with the registered particulars.
Acting on a public complaint, investigation carried out at Sincerity found that the outer boxes and package inserts of the product have been changed to new design. However, such changes were not approved by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and render the product unregistered. Since the supply of unregistered pharmaceutical products contravenes the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations (Cap. 138A), Sincerity voluntary recalls the product from the market. DH's investigation is continuing.
According to the Pharmacy and Poisons Regulations, illegal sale of unregistered pharmaceutical product is an offence and the maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $100,000 and 2 years' imprisonment.
The above product, containing loratidine, is a medicine for the relief of allergic symptoms. According to Sincerity, about 3,000 boxes of the product have been imported and supplied to local pharmacies and medicine stores.
So far, the DH has not received any adverse reports in connection with the product concerned.
Sincerity has set up a hotline (2544 1401) to answer related enquiries. The DH will closely monitor the recall. |
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