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- 2004.10.15
Independent information on SAR announced - CHOICE # 336
Consumers will now have access to independent information with regard to radiation of a mobile phone. For the first time, the Consumer Council has joined forces with counterpart consumer bodies abroad in a test conducted by ICRT (International...
- 2004.10.15
Mother's choice is influenced by free supply of baby powders -CHOICE # 336
The Consumer Council has found widespread practice by suppliers of infant formula milk products (IFMPs) in providing their products free for the feeding of newborn babies in hospitals. It is understood that through an Infant Formulae Rotation System,...
- 2004.10.15
New revelations from survey on broadband internet service - CHOICE# 336
Consumer confidence in disclosing confidential information through the internet is seemingly unaffected despite recurring incidence of scams. A Consumer Council survey has indicated that a significant 41.6% of the respondents, or four out of every 10...
- 2004.09.27
Home buyers restricted in choice of telecom service
The Consumer Council is concerned over the detrimental effect on consumer welfare and choice in the case of the bundled building management fees. A crucial issue at stake is the restriction in the freedom of choice to home buyers in the need and use...
- 2004.09.15
Everything a gourmet needs to know about yellow oil crabs - CHOICE# 335
When does a crab cease to be called a yellow oil crab, a delicacy favoured by the local gourmets this time of the year? The Consumer Council has received a complaint recently about the paltry amount of yellow oil the crabs contained. The complainant...
- 2004.09.15
Infant formula milk products are no substitute for breastfeeding -CHOICE # 335
For the infants, there is no better substitute for breastmilk. This is the unequivocal view held by the Consumer Council in its drive to promote breastfeeding in the interest of the health and growth of the infants. But, for whatever reasons, should...
- 2004.09.15
Invisible bras are not for the tender skin - CHOICE # 335
The invisible bras may escape the naked eye but not what some of these tight-fitting bras may do to the tender skin. A Consumer Council trial survey has shown that a few of the users have actually developed rash and severe itchiness after use. The...
- 2004.09.15
Survey on DVD recorders - CHOICE # 335
A whole new array of DVD recorders are competing in the marketplace for buyers. In a survey, the Consumer Council has included 21 models - 6 of them priced from $5,000 to $8,000 with built-in 80 GB hard disk (capable of storing 80 to 140 hours of...