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- 2004.08.16
CHOICE # 334
Cosmetics traders urged to volunteer disclosure on product durability Vegetarian food that comes with artificial colours and preservatives Council cautions on contamination of hot and cold water dispensers Safety improvement shown up in annual test...
- 2004.08.16
Complaints on insurance on rising trend - consumers urged to paymore attention - CHOICE # 334
Consumer complaints relating to insurance products and services have been on a rising trend during the past three years. The Consumer Council's statistics showed that there were 338 cases in 2001, 380 in 2002 and 478 in 2003. This year, between...
- 2004.08.16
Cosmetics traders urged to volunteer disclosure on product durability - CHOICE # 334
If beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, then quality assurance of cosmetic products must also embrace the disclosure of durability information for the scrutiny of the consumer. The Consumer Council has called on cosmetics traders to clearly label...
- 2004.08.16
Council cautions on contamination of hot and cold water dispensers- CHOICE # 334
Hot and cold water dispensers are virtually ubiquitous in the office - and increasingly at home. Are these dispensers as hygienic as they are convenient in the delivery of drinking water? To assess the extent of the potential problem, the Consumer...
- 2004.08.16
Safety improvement shown up in annual test on child car seats -CHOICE # 334
The safety and ease of use of child car seats have improved generally although there are some models which could not stand up to a frontal impact in a car crash, according to the latest test of the Consumer Council. Three of the models tested this...
- 2004.08.16
Tips for "1 card 2 numbers" mobile phone users amidst disputes overcharges - CHOICE # 334
Are mobile phone users with two phone numbers in one single SIM c...
- 2004.08.16
Vegetarian food that comes with artificial colors and preservatives - CHOICE # 334
Vegetarian food and in particular vegetarian meat may contain a variety of food additives - artificial colours and preservatives to name but the most common. Out of concern for the habitual vegetarians and the type and quantity of such food additives...
- 2004.08.04
The beauty industry has undertaken to initiate a Code of Practicein a concerted effort to enhance self-regulation and strengthen consumer confidence
The beauty industry has undertaken to initiate a Code of Practice in a concerted effort to enhance self-regulation and strengthen consumer confidence. The industry initiative was announced today (August 4) at a joint press conference of the Consumer...