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- 2008.01.15
Council debunks myths of self-claimed "non-surgical cosmetictreatments" - CHOICE # 375
If wrinkle removal and skin whitening by the simple act of injections sound too good to be true, you cannot be more correct. The Consumer Council has surveyed a rapidly emerging market touting consumers with what it claims to be the latest in new...
- 2008.01.15
Everything you need to find out about LASIK before bidding farewellto your spectacles - CHOICE # 375
Out go the eyeglasses, and in comes the LASIK (Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) surgery. Is this the vision correction that you have long been contemplating? To assist consumers, the Consumer Council has surveyed the market for LASIK surgery...
- 2007.12.14
Annual survey on tax loan reveals wide range of APRs amidstdeclining interest rates - CHOICE # 374
The Consumer Council's annual survey on tax loans has shown generally declining Annualized Percentage Rates (APR) across the board for this year. A vast range of APRs was shown to be charged by different banks with variations (between the highest and...
- 2007.12.14
CHOICE # 374
Council uncovers high failure rate in optical precision of lenses for spectacles Fire hazard warning on unbranded Christmas decorative light chains Council calls for adequate warning label for the protection of people with G6PD deficiency ...
- 2007.12.14
Council calls for adequate warning label for the protection ofpeople with G6PD deficiency - CHOICE # 374
Children and people with G6PD (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase) deficiency are at grave risk of exposure to naphthalene commonly found in insect repellent products that may trigger severe massive haemolysis. The Consumer Council has issued an...
- 2007.12.14
Council uncovers high failure rate in optical precision of lensesfor spectacles - CHOICE # 374
The perfect vision is unjustifiably denied to many a spectacle wearer - .because of the problem with the optical precision in the manufacture of the lenses. This stunning revelation was brought to light in a survey of the Consumer Council on a total...
- 2007.12.14
Fire hazard warning on unbranded Christmas decorative light chains- CHOICE # 374
With the yuletide season just around the corner, consumers are warned to steer clear of Christmas decorative lights that are sold without any information on brandname or agent or both. This timely warning followed a Consumer Council test to...
- 2007.12.10
Consumer Council supports a mandatory nutrition labelling regime
PDFversion The Consumer Council today (December 10) reiterated its support of a mandatory nutrition labelling regime that promotes informed consumer choice of prepackaged food products for better public health. It is, therefore, strongly supportive...