Items per page
Given the many public comments that have been made recently concerning the current public consultation on what form of protection should be put in place for Hong Kong depositors, the Consumer Council is taking this opportunity to express its views,...
Test casts doubt on clinical benefits of Ginkgo leaf products with non-standardized extract A Consumer Council test has revealed widespread non-compliance of a World Health Organisation (WHO) standard in the levels of active ingredients and allergen...
Council test reveals blood glucose monitors to be less than completely accurate and precise What are the essential qualities of a reliableblood glucose monitor? According to a Consumer Council test on 8 modelsof blood glucose monitor, they are,...
The Consumer Council today (September 19) named two local removal companies for trade malpractices against consumers. The two were the subject of a total of 26 complaints involving delivery and insurance premium charges valued at some $330,000. To...
Substandard glass-top tables pose hazards of accidental overturning and sharp broken glasses Dining tables with glass top are seemingly in vogue these days. But concerns have been raised about their safety. Do they topple easily? Do they break...
Lingzhi products and their Polysaccharides content in value-for-money comparison What makes Lingzhi such a coveted traditional Chinese medicine for centuries? According to the literature on Lingzhi, Polysaccharides isone of the active ingredients of...
A Consumer Council research study is critical of the lack of competition between members of the consortium of banks - the Electronic Payment Services Company (Hong Kong) Limited (EPSCO) - that operates the Easy Pay System (EPS) debit card network. In...
The fast growing telecommunications industry has scored a new record in the number of consumer complaints. In the first 6 months of the new millenium year 2000, the Consumer Council has recorded a high 1,517 complaints on telecommunications services...