The importer of Seven Seas High Strength Cod Liver Oil Capsules will recall two batches of the products with lot numbers 351266 and 350978 as they exceed the limit of dioxins set by the European Union.

The product is manufactured by Seven Seas Limited in the United Kingdom and is registered in Hong Kong as a pharmaceutical product with registration number HK-46278.

A total of 65,000 bottles of the affected batches have been imported into Hong Kong, the Department of Health said.

There is no immediate health risk associated with consumption of these products. The health risks generally come from prolonged exposure to excessive level of dioxins. Dioxins are known to cause skin diseases, birth defects, miscarriages and cancer.

The department has contacted the importer, Merck Pharmaceutical (HK), to get more information on the case.

A hotline (2319 2839) has been set up to handle enquiries during office hours.