Woman arrested over cadaver-derived injectable
A woman has been arrested after authorities seized 20 vials of a South Korean ‘anti-aging’ product called Elravie Re2O, which purportedly contains purified human skin from deceased donors. The Department of Health said the vials of were taken during a raid on a premise in Mong Kok. The suspect, 38, was arrested on suspicion of possessing unregistered pharmaceutical products and suspected unlawful…
A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the seizure of 20 vials of a South Korean anti-aging product called Elravie Re2O. The product, which is purportedly made from purified human skin of deceased donors, was confiscated during a raid in Mong Kok. Authorities suspect the woman of possessing unregistered pharmaceutical products and engaging in unlawful commercial dealing in human organs.
The Department of Health's Controller for Regulatory Affairs, Dr Fung Ying, stated that the product lacks clinical safety data and poses potential public health risks. While the product is classified as a regulated product under the Human Organ Transplant Ordinance and a pharmaceutical product under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance, no application for exemption or registration has been approved.
This arrest is part of a series of raids targeting suspicious premises, with over 170 vials seized from four beauty treatment centers. The Department of Health warns that injection procedures should only be performed by registered medical practitioners or dentists, emphasizing the risks associated with cosmetic treatments.
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