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- 2006.01.13
Proper hand wash practice is what counts in infectious disease prevention - CHOICE # 351
Using plain soap with proper hand washing practice should be effective in removing the bacteria and viruses on your hands. The Consumer Council has issued this advice in a study in view of the proliferation of hand wash products bearing claims of...
- 2006.01.13
Remember to key in your access code when making IDD calls from mobile phones - CHOICE # 351
The next time you dial an overseas call on your mobile phone, pause to make sure you have your preferred IDD access code keyed in to take advantage of the low charge service. The attention of the Consumer Council has been drawn to many a dispute...
- 2005.12.20
Council names "Gourmet Club" for misleading practices
The Consumer Council today (December 20) named a company which markets a discount dining membership scheme for engaging persistently in misleading practices detrimental to consumer interests. In the past three months alone, between September and...
- 2005.12.15
Beware of unhygienic skin-care facial masks with excessive bacteria - CHOICE # 350
Excessive level of bacteria was detected in some whitening and moisturizing facial masks for skin care in the market. In a recent test, the Consumer Council has detected two facial masks - out of 40 samples - to have "total bacterial counts"...
- 2005.12.15
CHOICE # 350
Beware of unhygienic skin-care facial masks with excessive bacteria Health food products for women in menopause come under scrutiny Test gives clean bill of health for disposable take-away food containers and guidelines on proper use Help is at hand...
- 2005.12.15
Consumer complaints on spectacles shops - CHOICE # 350
Consumer complaints have been brought against some unscrupulous spectacles shops engaged in malpractices to lure customers. Highlighted in CHOICE are three cases of complaints to alert unwary consumers falling victim of these sharp practices. In many...
- 2005.12.15
Health food products for women in menopause come under scrutiny - CHOICE # 350
The efficacy of many health food products specially for women in menopause is in doubt. A Consumer Council survey has shown many of these non-Chinese herbal products to commonly contain ingredients of: soy protein or isoflavone extract, black cohosh,...
- 2005.12.15
Help is at hand in search of economical tax loans - CHOICE # 350
Tax loans are more expensive this year - by an average of 2%. This was borne out in a Consumer Council survey on 17 banks offering tax loan schemes at seemingly low interest rates in competition for customers. The survey found the Annualized...