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55% Body Lotions for Babies and Toddlers Detected with Fragrance Allergens Inaccurate and Insufficient Labelling Information Poses Increased Risks
  • 2021.09.15
  • Press Release

55% Body Lotions for Babies and Toddlers Detected with Fragrance Allergens Inaccurate and Insufficient Labelling Information Poses Increased Risks

As babies and toddlers have delicate skin, when purchasing body lotions for them, parents should carefully read the labelled ingredients and select safe and reasonably priced products. The Consumer Council tested 40 models of body lotions for babies and toddlers and found fragrance allergens in 55% of the models, amongst which the model with the highest amount of fragrance allergens was detected with the fragrance substance hydroxyisohexyl-3-cyclohexene carboxyaldehyde (HICC), a high potency...

Over 60% Foldable Silicone Food Containers and Cups Exceeded Limits for Volatile Organic Matter Selecting Safe and Reusable Utensils Helps Reduce Waste Plastics at its Source
  • 2021.09.15
  • Press Release

Over 60% Foldable Silicone Food Containers and Cups Exceeded Limits for Volatile Organic Matter Selecting Safe and Reusable Utensils Helps Reduce Waste Plastics at its Source

Jurisdictions around the world have implemented policies to slash plastic waste, and many consumers have also responded to the initiatives by bringing their own reusable containers for takeaway food and beverages. In recent years, various foldable silicone food containers and cups have emerged, boasting various benefits such as pliability, lightness, being easy to fold and carry. However, the Consumer Council tested 14 models of foldable silicone food containers and cups on the market and found...

Choose Mortgage Plans Carefully to Avoid High Interest Charges Expenses Incurred by Late Repayments Should Not Be Neglected
  • 2021.09.15
  • Press Release

Choose Mortgage Plans Carefully to Avoid High Interest Charges Expenses Incurred by Late Repayments Should Not Be Neglected

As Hong Kong property prices top the world, expense on mortgage repayment remains a heavy and long-term burden on many Hong Kong citizens. The Consumer Council’s survey revealed that even though the residential and car park mortgage plans from different banks appeared more or less the same, their total interest expenses could vary a lot due to different mortgage rates. Taking the prime rate mortgage plans of different banks as an example, the actual rates ranged from 2.5% to 2.95%. As...

Prepackaged rice cracker sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
  • 2021.10.06
  • Consumer Alerts

Prepackaged rice cracker sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name: Artisan Nut-Thins (Rice Cracker Snacks with Almonds) - Multi-Seeds Brand: Blue Diamond Place of origin: U.S.A Distributor: Eastern Zone Co. Ltd. Net weight: 120.5 grams Best-before date: 25-04-2022 Non-compliant test parameters: Saturated Fatty Acids Detected content: 1.4g/100g Declared content: 0g/100g Sampling location: A department store at Eastern District Remarks: The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product. Prosecution will be...

Prepackaged cracker sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
  • 2021.10.06
  • Consumer Alerts

Prepackaged cracker sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name: Mondelez Premium Cracker Brand: Nabisco Place of origin: Italy Manufacturer: MONDELEZ ITALY BISCUITS PRODUCTION SPA Net weight: 241 grams Best-before date: May, 2022 Non-compliant test parameters: Saturated fatty acids Detected content: 4.8 g/100g Declared content: 2.6 g/100g Sampling location: A department store at Eastern District Remarks: The CFS has urged the trade to stop selling the incriminated batch of the affected product. Prosecution will be instituted should there be...

Prepackaged wafer sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules
  • 2021.10.06
  • Consumer Alerts

Prepackaged wafer sample not in compliance with nutrition label rules

Product name: 加鈣威化餅朱古力咖啡味 Brand: Healthy Club Place of origin: Japan Manufacturer: 濱田製果株式會社 Count: 40 pcs Best-before date: 11 Jun...

  • 2021.02.08
  • Shopping Guide

《Don’t Let UV Radiation Harm Your Skin!》

UV ABC Everyone knows that the sun emits UV radiation, which is invisible. But do you know that UV radiation can be further divided into UVA, UVB, and UVC according to its wavelength? UVC and a large portion of UVB are absorbed by the earth's...

  • 2021.02.06
  • Shopping Guide

A Guide for First-Time Parents: How to Select and Prepare Infant Formula

Buying infant formula: Which is the right “stage” for my baby? “When should my baby switch to Stage 2 formula?” “Can my baby continue to consume Stage 1 formula instead of changing to Stage 2 or Stage 3?” Parents may often be puzzled when...

  • 2021.02.05
  • Shopping Guide

Choose the Right Sunscreen Products – Beyond SPF value

Sunscreen products can be divided into physical and chemical types? According to the types of active ingredients (UV blockers/filters), sunscreen products can generally be divided into 3 types: physical, chemical and mixed (i.e. contain both physical...

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  • 2020.05.21
  • Advocacy

Auto-fuel Price Monitoring Analysis 2020

International crude oil prices have dropped sharply recently to the point that New York oil prices once dropped to minus US$40 a barrel in April for the first time in history. Given Hong Kong is well-known to have the highest auto-fuel retail price in the world, car owners who pay for the most expensive auto-fuel are all hoping for it to drop in line with the international oil prices. However, the auto-fuel price in Hong Kong remains at a high price level, aggravating the long-standing issues of...

  • 2019.09.26
  • Advocacy

Money Lending — Reforming Law and Trade Practices for Consumer Protection

Overview Over-indebtedness is an important issue worldwide. For Hong Kong, a local survey on young working adults showed that over 60% of the respondents had overspent and almost one-third were in debt. When things go seriously wrong for either the money lenders or the borrowers, this can bring about wider social-economic implications. Both borrowers and money lenders have responsibilities in relation to credit and debt. On the one hand, borrowers have to make a proper assessment of their...

  • 2019.04.12
  • Advocacy

The Council's submission to the Public Consultation Paper on Statutory Cooling-Off Period for Beauty and Fitness Services Consumer Contracts

In January 2019, the Commerce, Industry and Tourism Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) published the Public Consultation Paper on Statutory Cooling-Off Period for Beauty and Fitness Services Consumer Contracts (“Consultation Paper”). The Consumer Council (the Council) is pleased to see that many of the views and recommendations in the Council’s Report to Advocate Mandatory Cooling-Off Period in Hong Kong published in April 2018 (“the Report”) have been...

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