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| The United States: FDA advises patients not to use Herbal Doctor Remedies’ medicines |
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminds patients not to use any drugs manufactured by Herbal Doctor Remedies, Monterey Park, California, because these drugs were not manufactured under good manufacturing practices.
During FDA’s Mar 2020 follow-up inspection, FDA investigators observed continued insanitary conditions and numerous serious violations of current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) at Herbal Doctor Remedies’ facility. On 23 Mar, FDA recommended Herbal Doctor Remedies recall all unexpired drugs, and the company agreed.
Please refer to the following website in FDA for details:
http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-advises-patients-not-use-herbal-doctor-remedies-medicines
In Hong Kong, there is no registered pharmaceutical product manufactured by the above company. Related news was previously issued by FDA, and was posted on the Drug Office website on 24 Jul 2019 and 25 Jul 2019.
Ends/Thursday, Apr 2, 2020
Issued at HKT 16:00
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