Consumer alert: Chinese medicine recalled

HONG KONG’S Department of Health has instructed Chinese medicine manufacturer Hong Kong Medicine Manufactory to recall batch number PD12C3 of the Chung San Brand Bak Foong Pills (registration number HKP-12577) as it contains excessive lead. The product is for relief of menstrual discomfort.

This is the second batch recall of a registered proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm) for Hong Kong Medicine Manufactory, also for excessive lead, by the Department of Health. "Preliminary investigations by the DH showed that the pCm was manufactured by Hong Kong Medicine Manufactory locally. The manufacturer has set up a hotline (2524 6188) to answer public enquiries. The DH will closely monitor the recall," a DH spokesman said.

Prolonged exposure to excessive lead could cause anaemia and damage to human organs including joints, the brain and kidneys, the department said.
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