Amendment to the limits for harmful residues (including heavy metals and toxic elements) in Chinese herbal medicines
The Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong has revised the safety standard limits for harmful residues (including heavy metals and toxic elements) in Chinese herbal medicines in Hong Kong. The new standards have come into effect on December 31, 2023, and a 12-month grace period has been set up (that is, until December 30, 2024).
In response to this standard and customer demand, we can now provide HOKLAS accreditation reports for testing heavy metals and toxic elements in decoctions of Chinese medicinal materials, including 17 designated Chinese medicinal materials and the remaining 588 types of Chinese medicinal materials scheduled under the Ordinance.
