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- 2006.09.15
2-in-1 mosquito repellents may not suit all - CHOICE # 359
Can mosquito repellents with sunscreen ingredients effectively protect you against both mosquito bites and harmful ultra-violet sun rays? The Consumer Council has surveyed the market for outdoors anti-mosquito products in an effort to heighten...
- 2006.09.15
Binoculars - CHOICE # 359
Bird watchers and horse racing fans will be delighted with the latest comparative test scores of 14 models of binoculars for their selection. The Consumer Council has published the results of the test in this (September) issue of CHOICE. The overall...
- 2006.09.15
Candle in the ear is dangerous - CHOICE # 359
Ear candling is fraught with hazards, and has no proven medical benefits. This warning followed a Consumer Council study on the emerging practice of ear candling as an alternative therapy. Briefly, a hollow candle is burned with the other end...
- 2006.09.15
CHOICE # 359
Candle in the ear is dangerous Safety alert raised on two models of computer power supply In search of quality honey Sponsored TV programmes on slimming are not covered by advertising code Expenditures on school textbooks up an average of 3.7% - 5.2%...
- 2006.09.15
Expenditures on school textbooks up an average of 3.7% - 5.2% - CHOICE # 359
A new school year has begun, bringing to a halt the annual frantic buying of school textbooks. This year, parents with children in primary schools had to bear, on average, a 5.2% increase, or $1,894 in textbook expenditures. Parents of secondary...
- 2006.09.15
In search of quality honey - CHOICE # 359
With public concern over antibiotic residues in honey still lingering, the Consumer Council has released its test results on 34 samples to assist consumers in their choice for quality honey. The test is the first the Council has conducted jointly...
- 2006.09.15
Safety alert raised on two models of computer power supply - CHOICE # 359
The safety of power supplies to computers at home has come under scrutiny in the wake of recent fire accidents involving faulty computer battery. With safety as the main concern, the Consumer Council has undertaken a test of 20 models of computer...
- 2006.09.15
Sponsored TV programmes on slimming are not covered by advertising code - CHOICE # 359
Should Hong Kong review its regulation of misleading TV advertising on medicines and medical equipments, weight loss, breast enlargement and body lengthening products? The question arose in light of a temporary ban on such TV advertising across the...