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- 2011.02.16
Price Comparison Reports - Pokfulam
The Consumer Council today (February 16) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Pokfulam. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2011.02.15
Beware of Dubious Claims in Health Ornaments and Devices - CHOICE #412
An array of accessories on the market had claimed to have beneficial effect, on human health, but the investigation by the Consumer Council found that these products might not deliver the results and at worst, could pose a serious health threat to...
- 2011.02.15
Child Protection Features in Washing Machines - CHOICE # 412
Washing machines with child safety protection features are obviously a choice deserving serious consideration for households with young children. Last week, a 16-month-old toddler who tumbled into a turned-on and yet unattended top loader washing...
- 2011.02.15
CHOICE # 412
Naming of Shops Involved in Selling Counterfeit Drugs Child Protection Features in Washing Machines Significant Variations Found in Price and Quality of Box Facial Tissue Pay Out for Octopus Card Loss Maybe As High As HK$1,000 The Council...
- 2011.02.15
Naming of Shops Involved in Selling Counterfeit Drugs - CHOICE #412
The Consumer Council is joining hands with the Customs and Excise Department to publish the names of shops involved in selling counterfeit drugs in the Council's CHOICE magazine starting February this year. The naming mechanism aims to alert...
- 2011.02.15
Pay Out for Octopus Card Loss Maybe As High As HK$1,000 - CHOICE #412
The amount of money involved in each Octopus card transaction might be small, but cardholders with personalised Octopus cards that come with automatic add value services (AAVS) are held liable to pay for all the automatic add value amount added to...
- 2011.02.15
Significant Variations Found in Price and Quality of Box Facial Tissue - CHOICE # 412
Box facial tissue paper, a common household item, is used in abundance. How would consumers choose a model which has good value for money as well as good quality? A test on various brands of box facial tissue paper conducted by the Consumer Council...
- 2011.02.15
The Council Urges: More Approved Motorcycle Helmet Standards Be Introduced to HK - CHOICE # 412
Motorcyclists are advised to choose crash helmets with care. A quality protective helmet can effectively reduce the risk of head injury in case of accidents. According to statistics from the Transport Department, more than 2,500 motorcycles were...