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The spokesman noted that the retailers, whose stock of Wai Ling Sin had been found to contain podophyllotoxin in the seven confirmed cases, had already surrendered their stock to the Department of Health.
"All efforts are now being made by the Department to trace the source of the incriminated herbs," the spokesman said.
However, he pointed out that there should be no cause for panic over these incidents. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine has been commonly used by the Chinese community. If used properly, it does not have harmful effects.
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New Deputy Director for Home Affairs
Mr Dominic Law Yiu-ming will assume the post of Deputy Director of Home Affairs on Monday (March 18) following the transfer of Ms Sandra Lee Suk-yee from the department.
Aged 46, Mr Law joined the Civil Service in 1972 and was appointed to the Administrative Service in 1978.
He has served in a number of departments and branches including the former New Territories Administration, the former Social Services Branch, the Health and Welfare Branch and the Civil Service Branch before being promoted to his present rank of Administrative Officer Staff Grade B this year.
He was the Assistant Commissioner for the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority from 1988 to 1991 and became the Commissioner for Chinese Language in 1991.
His last posting was the Deputy Director-General of Industry,
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