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- 2010.06.15
Are mobile emergency alarm systems reliable in summoning timely help? - CHOICE # 404
Imagine your mobile handset can double as a personal emergency alarm system to summon immediate rescue in the event of a crisis. This innovative service in raising emergency alarm for use by the elderly in particular is emerging in the market in...
- 2010.06.15
Beware of bogus abalone sold in slices - CHOICE # 404
Beware of 'abalones' that are sold in slices. They very rarely do. Samples of bogus abalone slices were seized in 31 shops in raids carried out by the Customs and Excise Department (C&ED). The samples were found to bear various descriptions...
- 2010.06.15
CHOICE # 404
Crispy chips and World Cup are a harmful mix if consumed in excess quantity Are mobile emergency alarm systems reliable in summoning timely help? Hydraulic beds are potential death traps at home The costs of childbirth in private hospitals...
- 2010.06.15
Crispy chips and World Cup are a harmful mix if consumed in excess quantity - CHOICE # 404
It's sound advice when watching World Cup soccer matches, to practise moderation in the intake of your favourite football snack - crispy chips of different tastes and ingredients. In collaboration with the Centre for Food Safety, the Consumer Council...
- 2010.06.15
Hydraulic beds are potential death traps at home - CHOICE # 404
Hydraulic beds are so designed, with the aid of lifting mechanisms, to enable easy access to storage spaces under the bed. It is for this reason that they are popular for domestic use here where storage space is usually scarce. However, this...
- 2010.06.15
Price Comparison Reports - Yuen Long
The Consumer Council today (June 15) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Yuen Long. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2010.06.15
The costs of childbirth in private hospitals - CHOICE # 404
Maternity services in private hospitals have expanded both in price and in luxury. This was borne out in two separate surveys conducted by the Consumer Council on maternity packages in private hospitals in 2002 and 2010 respectively. According to the...
- 2010.06.12
Council wins wide recognition in first-ever public opinion survey
The public has given the Consumer Council high marks and great support for its research and testing work in the evaluation of consumer goods and services. A high level of consumers' trust and satisfaction in this area of work was reported in a recent...