Items per page
- 2006.04.13
Glaring variations in ink/toner and electricity costs among printers - CHOICE # 354
What are the essential criteria in choosing a multi-function printer? Is a high price a reliable indicator of quality and performance? The answers to these and many other questions can be found in a comprehensive test report of the consumer council...
- 2006.04.13
Green light on safety of energy saving lamps - CHOICE # 354
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) are not only environmentally friendly and energy saving but also, by and large, electrically safe. This is the verdict of a test published by the Consumer Council in collaboration with the Electrical and Mechanical...
- 2006.04.13
Hazards of breast augmentation material PAAG exposed as problems begin to emerge - CHOICE # 354
The Consumer Council has issued a severe warning to women seeking a quick fix in breast augmentation. The treatment in question involves the simple direct injections of a transparent, gel-like material called PAAG (hydrophilic polyacrylamide gel). To...
- 2006.04.13
Vital product information missing in household cleaners - CHOICE # 354
The Consumer Council has published the results of a survey on household cleaners to investigate if their labels provide sufficient safety-related information to enable timely medical treatment in the event of accidental poisoning. The survey shows...
- 2006.04.11
The ultimate consumer perspective on the future electricity market
The Consumer Council has made its submission to the Government on the future development of Hong Kong electricity market. In the submission, the Council has put forward the consumer concerns which it has gained from the wealth of experience in...
- 2006.03.15
CHOICE # 353
Survey on dietetic services: an alternative choice for slimming and fitness Test shows Chinese delicacy lime preserved eggs not lead-laden Green renovation to reduce VOCs for better indoor air quality First-ever consumer test on LCD TV sets Drying...
- 2006.03.15
CHOICE: Access for All
CHOICE is now a fully multi-media consumer information service with access for all - from print to internet, fixed-line and mobile phone users. It got off to a rousing start today (March 15) at a ceremony officiated by Mr. Stephen IP Shu Kwan,...
- 2006.03.15
Drying performance still leaves much to be desired - CHOICE # 353
Buyers of washer-dryer beware! For some models of such dual-function appliance may be seriously deficient in drying performance. A Consumer Council test has revealed one such model which, despite nine hours of blow drying, was still unable to have...