November 08, 2012

The Department of Health today ordered manufacturer Wah Shun Medicine to recall a batch of its proprietary Chinese medicine called [W.S.] Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan (Ye Guang Wan) (registration number: HKP-03387, and batch number: 8011 WP1) as it contains excessive lead.
 
The Government Laboratory found a sample of the medicine contained about 1.3 times the permitted limit of lead.
 
Another medicine Ming Yan Pills (batch number: 8011 NY1) was also recalled as a precaution.
 
Both are for improving vision in adults. Prolonged exposure to excessive lead can cause anaemia and organ damage.
 
The manufacturer has set up a hotline (2571 0775) for enquiries.