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- 2004.12.15
Don't just take their words for it when subscribing to hotel club memberships - CHOICE # 338
It's the time of year to indulge in a bit of spending spree. And if a hotel club membership sounds particularly appealing, take heed of the advice - and the lessons of many a complainant - the Consumer Council has to offer in a survey of 11 of such...
- 2004.12.15
Safety must come first in electric blankets - CHOICE # 338
Safety must absolutely be the single most important consideration when it comes to choosing and using an electric blanket to beat the winter cold. The thought of an electric blanket that may be even potentially unsafe due to electrical faults, will...
- 2004.11.30
Hong Kong consumers benefiting from record high joint internationaltests
The Consumer Council has published a record high of 23 joint international tests, in collaboration with the International Consumer Research and Testing (ICRT), during this year. This represents more than 50% of the total number of comparative product...
- 2004.11.15
Arsenic detected in canned sardines and tunas - CHOICE # 337
The Consumer Council has detected in canned sardines and tunas a heavy metal, arsenic, in excess of the mainland standard for canned food. The mainland standard GB 14939-1994 stipulates a maximum limit of 0.5 ppm arsenic in canned fish, which is...
- 2004.11.15
Beware of loudspeakers that come crashing down on young toddlers -CHOICE # 337
Some floor standing loudspeakers are prone to easily toppling over posing a safety risk to vulnerable young toddlers. This concern was raised in a Consumer Council test report on 11 pairs of floor standing speakers measuring in weight from 9.6 kg to...
- 2004.11.15
Choosing a quilt can be baffling but help is on its way - CHOICE #337
There is more to it than meets the eye when choosing a quilt for the winter - especially in the wake of recent reports of unhygienic contaminated filling materials in quilts. But help is at hand from the Consumer Council which has put 25 samples of...
- 2004.11.15
Insist on Air-Ticket Itinerary prior to payment - CHOICE # 337
Take heed of this advice from the Consumer Council the next time you go booking for airline tickets. Many a consumer complaint has arisen because of disputes with travel agents over the itinerary of the booking, that does not live up to the...
- 2004.11.15
Market surveillance of safety in steam irons - CHOICE # 337
At least four models of steam irons for household use available in the market were found to be less than fully satisfactory in safety. This was found in a test conducted by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), in collaboration...