Toxic Chemicals Found in Nail Polishes - CHOICE # 406 (August 16, 2010) In the first-ever nail polish test conducted by the Consumer Council, toxic chemicals and cancer-causing substances such as methanol and benzene were found in some of the models, with methanol detected at nearly 20 times higher than the specified limit in one of the models. Storage & Therapies for Umbilical Cord Blood & Stem Cell: Efficacy and Effectiveness in Question - CHOICE # 406 (August 16, 2010) In a Consumer Council study that collates the views of both physicians and biological scientists on storage and therapies related to umbilical cord blood and stem cells, consumers are advised to think twice on whether it is worth spending money on a service which could be of little use in the future and of which the claims are yet to be clinically proven. Online CHOICE is now available at your fingertips. Just use the search engine to find the test report or survey you want. We offer three different packages: pay per view, pay per issue and annual subscription (Chinese only). 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. Recall of Panadol children tablets (September 01, 2010) The Department of Health (DH) today (August 31) endorsed a recall made by GlaxoSmithKline Ltd. (GSK), a licensed drug wholesaler, of one batch of Panadol for Children Tablet Chewable 120mg (Registration No.: HK-31209, Batch no.: XPH026) from the market due to a mismatch of dosage instructions between the products's package insert and the carton. If the trader fails to address your concern, you are welcome to lodge your complaint with the Consumer Council. Council staff helps resolve complaints with pursuable grounds by way of mediation.

Consumers are invited to comment on the Proposed Establishment of an Independent Insurance Authority put forward by Finance Services & Treasury Bureau: http://www.fstb.gov.hk/fsb/ppr/consult/iia.htm