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- 2006.07.14
Annual textbook survey shows rising price spiral - CHOICE # 357
Textbook prices for the next semester are set to rise by an average of 4.2% and 5.2% respectively for the primary and secondary school sectors. This was indicated in the annual textbook price survey of the Consumer Council, which covered a total of...
- 2006.07.14
Beware of the laxative in slimming health food products - CHOICE #357
The Consumer Council has released a test report on slimming health food products and found all of the 27 samples to contain the laxative anthraquinones, a group of compounds that stimulate bowel movements. At present, there is no legal limit for...
- 2006.07.14
CHOICE # 357
Treated drinking water possesses no special health or curative effects Beware of the laxative in slimming health food products Slimming through aerobic exercise on horse riding machine Annual textbook survey shows rising price spiral Some...
- 2006.07.14
Slimming through aerobic exercise on horse riding machine - CHOICE# 357
Besides health food products, slimming with the aid of apparatuses has increasingly come into vogue. The latest gadgets, for example, came in the form of a horse as horse riding exercise machines. It mimics horseback riding experience with...
- 2006.07.14
Some microwavable plastic food wraps are not sufficiently heat resistant - CHOICE # 357
Some microwavable plastic food wraps may not be suitable for prolonged use in microwave cooking. In a test simulating actual cooking usage of these food wraps, the Consumer Council has found 2 of the 3 polyethylene (PE) samples to melt and deform...
- 2006.07.14
Survey uncovers OTC acne products suspected without registrationand cautions use of isotretinoin - CHOICE # 357
Some over-the-counter (OTC) products for the treatment of acne were suspected to be sold without proper registration as pharmaceutical products. This came to light in the course of a Consumer Council survey of OTC acne products in common retail...
- 2006.07.14
Test upholds World Cup football is best - CHOICE # 357
What are the key qualities that footfall fans should look for in a football? With World Cup football fever still lingering, the Consumer Council has collaborated with the International Consumer Research and Testing and the German Consumer Association...
- 2006.07.14
Treated drinking water possesses no special health or curativeeffects - CHOICE # 357
Can specially treated drinking water really work wonders for the health of your body? As consumers become more conscious of the quality of drinking water, there has emerged a growing number of water treatment devices promoting a myriad of amazing...