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- 2018.06.14
All 10 USB Travel Adaptor Samples Found to Pose Safety Risks Manufacturers Urged to Improve Product Design while Government to Strengthen Inspection & Testing
To ensure mobile electronic devices are not out of power while on travel, many consumers now use USB travel adaptors combining the dual functions of adaptor and USB charger. But a Consumer Council test on 10 models of USB travel adaptors has...
- 2018.06.14
CHOICE Reaching Issue 500 Milestone Online Video Channel Launched to Spread Handy Consumer Tips
CHOICE, serving Hong Kong for more than 4 decades, turns 500-issue old this month. The monthly magazine has, in a spirit of “resolute perseverance”, carried the mission of enhancing and safeguarding the consumer rights and interests of Hong...
- 2018.06.14
Elderly Escort Service Varies in Minimum Charge by Threefold – Budgeting for Actual Service Cost Difficult as Surcharges May Apply
Elderly who are too weak or unable to move around on their own without aid often require someone to accompany and take care of them when going out. Due to the long waiting time for government subsidized community care service, many private or...
- 2018.06.14
Sanitary Napkins Vary Vastly in Multiple Absorption Performance Slight Leakage Detected in 2 Models – Consumers urged to Choose with Care
Sanitary napkins are considered as the most personal feminine hygiene products. Competing brands of women’s sanitary napkins variously promote claims of “ultra-thin”, “high capacity” and “speed absorption” which can ease the users...
- 2018.06.14
Spend Elderly Health Care Voucher Properly with Prudence Shops Urged to Enhance Services and Transparency on Charges
Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme (the Scheme) has been converted into a recurrent programme from 2014 to ease the elderly of their burden on medical expenses and provide incentive for them to choose private primary healthcare services in the...
- 2018.05.15
Ambiguous T&C in Carpark Charges & Services – Call to Enhance Information Disclosure & Transparency
Acute shortage of carpark spaces in land-starved Hong Kong has driven motorists to scramble hard for parking at shopping malls and housing estates, and, worse, being embroiled in disputes over charges and service. In 2017, the Consumer Council...
- 2018.05.15
Organic Snacks Contain also High Sugar & High Fat – Consumers Need Clear Concept to Keep Healthy
Health-conscious consumers are flocking in droves to organic food in recent years. But what does organic certification mean? Is organic food healthier? A Consumer Council report has revealed that such snacks as organic confectionary and dried...
- 2018.05.15
Restrictive and Cumbersome T&C in Travel Insurance Claims – Compensation in Uncertainty in face of High Threshold for Claims
A travel insurance policy offering comprehensive protection is crucial for a sense of security to consumers when on holiday. But consumers often tend to focus primarily on the amount of compensation from the insurance, and the extent of protection...