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- 2022.02.07
Pandemic-driven Closure of Cinema Chain Takes Top Place for “Year of the Ox – Top 10 Consumer News” Online Shopping Frauds on the Rise, Over 100 Arrested – Voted “Most Gratifying”
The results of the “Year of the Ox – Top 10 Consumer News” voting event organised by the Consumer Council were announced today (7 February). Although the supply of anti-epidemic products had stabilised in the second year of the COVID-19...
- 2022.01.17
Caution for Meatball Lovers — 45 Samples High in Sodium Pig DNA Found in 60% Beef Balls and Beef Tendon Balls Crustacean DNA Absent from All Lobster Balls
Assorted meatballs are a favourite ingredient often used in Hong Kong-style hot pot and barbecue, whereas soup noodles with various types of meatballs are an efficient and popular lunch option for workers on-the-go. However, in the Consumer...
- 2022.01.17
Cumbersome Laundry Services Bring Many Problems Traders Urged to Improve Service Quality to Reduce Disputes
Many Hong Kong city-dwellers rely heavily on laundry cleaning services due either to their busy work schedules or limited home space for a washing machine. To meet market demand, the laundry industry has launched a variety of services in recent...
- 2022.01.17
Improve Labelling Transparency of Bathroom and Toilet Cleaners To Facilitate Safe Use Offer Refill Packs to Support Environmental Protection
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, spring cleaning is on many’s to-do list, as it also symbolises “out with the old, in with the new” in Chinese culture. According to the Consumer Council’s survey on the labelling information of 40...
- 2022.01.17
Pay Heed to the Amount and Frequency in Enjoying Coffee Be Mindful of Caffeine Addiction and the Risks of Genotoxic Carcinogenic Acrylamide Intake
Coffee, being an energy-booster for many office workers, also represents a lifestyle choice to enjoy a timeout from the hustle and bustle. The Consumer Council tested 49 different types of coffee products in the market and found that genotoxic...
- 2022.01.17
Product Price Rise Recorded for 4 Major Supermarkets Canned Foods and Infant Products Showed Steepest Price Differences Across Supermarkets Shop Smart and Save Big with Consumer Council’s Online Price Watch While Social Distancing at Home
COVID-19 has ravaged the world and the pandemic situation continues to fluctuate, throwing global logistics and the supply chain into disarray, and consequently driving up product prices. As Hong Kong citizens spend more time social distancing at...
- 2022.01.05
Consumer Council Promotes Elderly Consumer Rights with Brand New Pilot Educator Scheme for Senior Citizens and Elderly Hotline Imparting Wisdom, Resolving Problems — A Dual Strategy to Boost Consumer Confidence
As population ageing has become a global trend, an age-friendly marketplace coupled with protection of consumer rights for the elderly have become ever more important. The Consumer Council published the “Risk or Opportunity - A Study on Building an...
- 2021.12.15
Annualised Percentage Rates of Credit Card Loans Could Be as High as 48% Beware of Small Debts Snowballing into Heavy Debts
With a credit card on hand, users can shop conveniently and enjoy different merchant offers, and some may even use it for emergency cash flow. However, a survey conducted by the Consumer Council found that the annualised percentage rates (APR) of...