The Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health stated today (10th) that the Hospital Authority reported yesterday (9th) that a 40-year-old female patient had proteinuria. The patient had used a whitening moisturizer called "Goree Day and Night Beauty Cream" For several months, the mercury content in his urine sample was higher than the reference level, and the clinical diagnosis was suspected to be related to the use of the above products.
According to the Department of Health, this is the third case of mercury poisoning involving "Goree" whitening and moisturizing cream in the past three months. The previous two cases involved a 34-year-old and a 45-year-old female patient.
The center once again appeals to the public not to use this whitening moisturizer, as the product may contain excessive mercury, which will endanger health after use.
"Goree Day and Night Beauty Cream" whitening moisturizer was found to contain excessive mercury.
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The latest poisoned female patient has been used for several months and the patient is stable and has been discharged from the hospital
The Center for Health Protection was notified by the Hospital Authority yesterday (9th) of a suspected case of mercury poisoning. A 40-year-old female patient was diagnosed with proteinuria after admission, which means excessive protein in the urine.
She used a whitening moisturizer called "Goree Day and Night Beauty Cream" for several months.
The Center for Health Protection stated that in her urine sample, mercury levels were found to be higher than the reference level. After clinical diagnosis, it was suspected to be related to the use of the above-mentioned whitening moisturizer.
The patient is currently in stable condition and has been discharged.
Subsequent laboratory tests by the Hospital Authority showed that the product contained excessive mercury, and the case has been forwarded to relevant law enforcement agencies for follow-up.
The Center for Health Protection appeals to members of the public who are using the above products to stop using them immediately.
If you feel unwell or have doubts after use, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible.
The first two poisoning cases were announced in early November last year
The Center for Health Protection also pointed out that following the announcement of two cases of mercury poisoning suspected to involve "Goree" products on November 2 last year, together with the new case announced today, a total of three similar cases were received, involving three female patients of 34 , 40 and 45 years old.
The Center for Health Protection reminds that long-term exposure to mercury can damage the nervous system and kidneys. Symptoms include tremors, restlessness, insomnia, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, hearing and vision loss, and changes in taste, etc.
Severe cases can lead to kidney failure.
Customs urge to stop using two Goree whitening and moisturizing creams, the mercury content exceeds the standard by more than 20,000 times. Two women with Goree whitening and moisturizing creams have excessive mercury. A maximum of 29 capsules of mercury per week will exceed the standard
