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- 2009.09.02
Price Comparison Reports - Wai Chai District
The Consumer Council today (September 2) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Wan Chai District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2009.08.26
Price Comparison Reports - Yuen Long
The Consumer Council today (August 26) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Yuen Long District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2009.08.19
Price Comparison Reports - Choi Hung / Choi Wan
The Consumer Council today (August 19) releaed its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Choi Hung / Choi Wan District. In the analysis were listed the top...
- 2009.08.14
Beware of the side effects behind that coveted brighter smile - CHOICE # 394
A gleaming white toothy grin is everybody's dream. Responding to this desire, a range of whitening products is now available to consumers for use at home. But the Consumer Council has this word of caution for the over-eager consumers: beware of the...
- 2009.08.14
CHOICE # 394
Council's test continues to uncover leaky condoms Excessive mercury detected in 6 low-cost face creams Credit cards involved in many a complaint against undesirable sale practice Know your risks in RMB bond investment Beware of the side effects...
- 2009.08.14
Council's test continues to uncover leaky condoms - CHOICE # 394
Leaky condoms remain a matter of grave concern to users. The problem was again detected in the latest Consumer Council test on this product albeit a slight reduction in the failure rate of defective condoms than previously. Defective condoms with...
- 2009.08.14
Credit cards involved in many a complaint against undesirable sale practice - CHOICE # 394
Credit cards were used often to settle large payments in consumer transactions allegedly involving undesirable sale practices. In 2008, the Consumer Council received 222 cases of complaint against the trade practices of beauty service, direct selling...
- 2009.08.14
Excessive mercury detected in 6 low-cost face creams - CHOICE # 394
Samples of 6 face cream were detected with excessive levels of the toxic heavy metal mercury, posing a severe health risk to their users. Consumers are strongly advised to cease using these products. And if they feel any discomfort, they should...