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- 2011.09.15
Consumer Council Calls for Mandatory GM Food Labelling - CHOICE #419
A recent test conducted by Consumer Council on soy drinks found traces of genetically modified soy bean materials in some samples labelled with "organic" and "made with non GM soy beans" or similar claims. The 50 samples included ready-to-drink and...
- 2011.09.15
Get a Comprehensive Contract For Home Renovation Work - CHOICE #419
Of the complaints lodged with the Consumer Council, around 5% involves home furniture and fixtures. The number of cases reached 1,355 last year, a 6% increase from 1,273 cases in 2009. The September issue of CHOICE highlights some of the complaint...
- 2011.09.15
Heavy Burden on Primary Student Parents In Textbook Expenditure -CHOICE # 419
The average expenditure of primary school textbook this year increased 4.1% when compared with that of last year. In one primary school, the spending for a full set of textbooks for a primary six student could be as high as HK$3,033. In an annual...
- 2011.09.15
Price Comparison Reports - North Point
The Consumer Council today (September 15) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in North Point. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with...
- 2011.09.15
Test on Wash-dryers: Disparity in Drying Performance - CHOICE # 419
Combo washer-dryers are big helping hand for the humid weather in Hong Kong. A Consumer Council test on washer-dryers revealed that the time needed for clothes drying by different models can differ for more than half an hour (per kg of clothing). The...
- 2011.09.15
Unwarranted Health Screening Can Do More Harm Than Good - CHOICE #419
In recent years, many people go for health screening in the hope that hidden diseases can be detected early. Many health check packages available in the market are often promoted by means of telephone calls, mailed leaflets, newspaper advertisements...
- 2011.09.07
Price Comparison Reports - Ma On Shan
The Consumer Council today (September 7) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Ma On Shan. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with...
- 2011.08.31
Price Comparison Reports - Sau Mau Ping
The Consumer Council today (August 31) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Sau Mau Ping. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with...