Tag: investigates

CHP investigates suspected food poisoning case related to calcium oxalate raphide *********************************************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (December 17) investigating a case of suspected food poisoning and reminded the public not to pick or consume wild plants, and to beware of vegetables containing calcium oxalate raphide to avoid food poisoning due to accidental consumption of giant alocasia.        The female patient, aged 51, developed oral and throat numbness shortly after consuming a home-grown taro in Wan Chai yesterday (December 16). She attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Ruttonjee Hospital ... Read more

AFCD investigates suspected sale of dog meat online ***************************************************      The Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department (AFCD) noted today (November 19) that during recent routine online surveillance, some advertisements posted by some online shops in relation to suspected sale of dog meat were detected. The AFCD has promptly launched an investigation and will contact the Police for further collaborated investigation.      The AFCD is investigating activities and posts associated with the suspected online shop to collect evidence, and may instigate prosecution if there is sufficient evidence.       According to the Dogs and Cats Regulations (Cap. 167A), no person shall slaughter any dog or ... Read more

CHP investigates suspected food poisoning cluster *************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (November 3) investigating one suspected food poisoning cluster affecting 11 persons, and reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent foodborne diseases.      The cluster involved eight boys and two girls, aged 3 to 5, and a female teacher, who developed abdominal pain and diarrhoea about 5.5 to 15 hours after having lunch at a kindergarten in Eastern District on November 1. One of the affected persons sought medical advice and none required hospitalisation. ... Read more

CHP investigates suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster ********************************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (November 2) investigating a suspected Mycobacterium abscessus infection cluster involving five customers who have received injections at a premises under the name of “Gals Glam Beauty” (with Instagram social media account of “90s__beautygirls” or “galsglam.beauty”). People who have patronised “Gals Glam Beauty” and received relevant injections or suspect they have experienced relevant symptoms, are urged to seek medical attention and contact the CHP as soon as possible.      The infection cluster involved five females aged 26 to 53. They have patronised ... Read more

CFS investigates suspected case of breaching Food Safety Order on aquatic and seaweed products imported from Japan ******************************************************************************************      The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department announced today (October 16) that an aquatic product and seaweed products from regulated Japanese metropolis/prefecture were found suspected to be in breach of the relevant Food Safety Order when the CFS inspected food imported from Japan. The products concerned have been marked and sealed by the CFS and have not entered the market. The CFS is following up on the case.      A spokesman for the ... Read more