Consumer Council's Test on Split-type Air conditioners - CHOICE #
427 (May 15, 2012)
The Consumer Council recently conducted a test on 15 models of
cooling-only split-type room air conditioners with claimed cooling
capacities of 2.5 kW to 2.8 kW (or "1 horsepower" unit) and prices
ranging from HK$3,080 (excluding basic installation service) to
$5,890 (including basic installation service).
Price Survey on Fresh Pork and Beef - CHOICE # 427 (May 15, 2012)
A study conducted by the Consumer Council found the differences
between the average retail prices of pork and beef and the average
wholesale prices of live pigs and cattle had widened in the same
period of time. The widened differences were 26% and 14%
respectively.
Warning on deadly "Energy Saving Ring"
Test results showed that the use of devices that claim to cut down
on fuel consumption when placed on the gas stove can increase the
concentration of the highly lethal carbon monoxide (CO) gas in
excess of the safety standard.
Total recall of mercury-tainted proprietary Chinese medicine (May
8, 2012)
The Department of Health (DH) today (May 8) ordered a licensed
wholesaler of a proprietary Chinese medicine, Kin Kwok Trading Co
(Kin Kwok), to recall from consumer a registered proprietary
Chinese medicine (pCm), [Hu Qiu] Niu Huang Xiao Yan Wan
(registration no: HKP-09321), as it has been found to contain
excessive mercury.
