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- 2005.08.15
Safety first in use of fuel-saving cooking devices - CHOICE # 346
Accidents involving pressure cookers are not uncommon these days both in Hong Kong and the mainland. In addition, recently a vacuum cooker was involved in a scalding accident, too. These cooking devices both have the distinct advantage of fuel...
- 2005.08.15
The secret to sparkling clean dishwashing by automatic washer -CHOICE # 346
What is the secret to have greasy soiled dishes washed sparkling clean automatically? An automatic dishwasher holds, however, only half the answer. The Consumer Council's attention was drawn to a case in which the complainant found the dishes cleaned...
- 2005.08.04
Western drug ingredient uncovered in two slimming herbal healthfoods (August 04, 2005)
The Consumer Council today (August 4) issued a severe warning on the consumption of two slimming health food products purportedly made of only herbal ingredients. In a test on health food products commonly available to consumers in the market, the...
- 2005.07.15
CHOICE # 345
Leakage: the grim reality condom users have to face Timely survey on public liability insurance cover School textbooks in renewed price spiral Test shows refrigerators in non-compliance of latest safety standard Safety concern over toothpaste and...
- 2005.07.15
Leakage: the grim reality condom users have to face - CHOICE # 345
Despite improvement in product quality over the years, the problem of leakage remains a lingering concern to users of condoms. Of particular concern, besides pregnancy prevention, is a condom's crucial function to help prevent sexually transmitted...
- 2005.07.15
Safety concern over toothpaste and mouthwash with triclosan unfounded - CHOICE # 345
There is no cause for safety concern over the use of toothpaste and mouthwash containing the chemical triclosan. The concern followed a recent US study revealing that triclosan content in domestic chemical products may react with residual chlorine in...
- 2005.07.15
School textbooks in renewed price spiral - CHOICE # 345
The extent of price increase in school textbooks for this year has widened considerably, rising to 3.0% and 3.7% on average for the primary and secondary sectors respectively. This became clear as the Consumer Council unveiled the results of its...
- 2005.07.15
Test shows refrigerators in non-compliance of latest safety standard - CHOICE # 345
Refrigerators are probably too innocuous a domestic electrical appliance to warrant any serious concern over their safety. But the results of a test to monitor the safety of refrigerators available in the local market have produced quite a different...