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- 2004.05.14
Hair dyes vary in safety levels as risk assessment study gets underway - CHOICE # 331
The Consumer Council has found wide variances in the safety level of progressive hair dyes available to consumers in Hong Kong. The test revealed that the sample with the highest level (2.5%) of the dye agent lead acetate contained some five times...
- 2004.05.14
Headphones for serious music lovers: guidance on choice and potential hazard - CHOICE # 331
Listen, music aficionados! Wired headphones may not be in fashion these days but they are decidedly better in sound quality than their modern wireless versions. This assessment was made by an expert panel in a joint international test conducted by...
- 2004.05.14
Quality is what matters most in selection of car tyres - CHOICE #331
Quality and brand loyalty seem to go hand in hand when it comes to choosing car tyres. This was borne out in the response of 655 motorists in a user experience survey conducted by the Consumer Council on car tyres. If past experience is something to...
- 2004.05.14
Timely advice on planning for overseas education - CHOICE # 331
Don't just recklessly send off your children for education abroad, you could well be buying them a ticket to a journey that's anything but educational if not downright hazardous. This timely advice from the Consumer Council was issued to remind...
- 2004.04.15
Advice on hassle-free overseas removal service - CHOICE # 330
For most people house moving is a veritable headache. Moving abroad only compounds the problem. The good news, however, is that consumer complaints against overseas removal service are down from 32 in 2002 to 27 in 2003, and 6 in the first quarter of...
- 2004.04.15
Council concerned over low level of awareness of WLAN security - CHOICE # 330
The switch to wireless Internet access is fast on the rise with household users. As more consumers are drawn to wireless Internet application, the Consumer Council is concerned that few are in fact aware of the inherent security vulnerability of WLAN...
- 2004.04.15
Council test reveals unsafe mobile phone batteries on the market - CHOICE # 330
The Consumer Council has found unsafe mobile phone batteries on the market in Hong Kong. This followed a second round of test on a new batch of batteries which were bought mainly from shops other than the authorized dealers. The Council has been...
- 2004.04.15
Guidance on domestic helper insurance plans to give you peace of mind - CHOICE # 330
It makes good sense to take out an insurance policy for your domestic helpers, both foreign and local (including part-timers). This is in fact required by law. But, more importantly, make sure you are adequately protected against what liabilities...