Medicine recalls
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| Recall of Povidone-Iodine Swabsticks |
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The Department of Health (DH) today (2 September) endorsed a licensed drug wholesaler, Luen Cheong Hong Ltd. (LCH), to recall all batches of Povidone-Iodine Swabsticks (Hong Kong registration number: HK-48443) from the market as a precautionary measure because the potency may be out of specification.
The DH received notification from LCH today that an overseas health authority reported a recall involving a number of batches of the product as the potency was less than its specification. According to LCH, over 20 affected batches were imported and supplied in Hong Kong. As a precautionary measure, LCH is voluntarily recalling all batches of the product from the market.
The above product is an antiseptic containing povidine-iodine and is an over-the-counter medicine used for patient pre-operative skin preparation. According to LCH, the product has been supplied to Hospital Authority hospitals, private hospitals, private clinics, community pharmacies, medicine stores as well as exported to Macau.
Related news on the quality defect was previously issued by Health Canada and was posted on the Drug Office website on 5 August 2021.
So far, the DH has not received any adverse reaction reports in connection with the affected product.
The wholesaler has set up a hotline (3796 5132) to answer related enquiries. The DH will closely monitor the recall.
Patients who have used the above product should seek advice from healthcare professionals if in doubt.
Ends/Thursday, 2 September, 2021
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