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- 2016.07.14
Read Product Labels of Cockroach Baits Carefully Prior to Use Follow Instructions & Keep Them away from Children
Cockroaches are one of the most common household pests which carry a wide variety of harmful microorganisms and pathogens that could pose a risk to hygiene and human health. It is common for families to purchase cockroach bait products in an...
- 2016.06.15
Direct Current Electric Fans Found 1.2 Times More Energy Efficient than Alternate Current Fans
With the tidal waves of summer heat sweeping across the city, many families choose to use air-conditioners together with fans or in turns to save electricity bill. The Consumer Council and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)...
- 2016.06.15
Restaurant Soups Found to be High in Sodium One Bowl of Tom Yum Soup could Exceed Recommended Daily Limit
Many people regard soup as part of healthy, nourishing diet and believe that having more soup benefits health. However, test findings of a joint study conducted by the Consumer Council and the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) on 130 soup samples showed...
- 2016.06.15
Returns of Endowment Insurance Plan Are not Guaranteed Beware of Risk from Fluctuating Exchange Rates
There are plenty insurance products available in the market. Among them, the endowment insurance plan is a saving tool preferred by many consumers. The Consumer Council reminds consumers that an endowment plan is not a pure savings product. The...
- 2016.06.15
Sales Scam Disguised as Recruitment Beware of Employment Traps
With the summer vacation fast approaching, many young people will be looking for jobs to earn pocket money and gain work experience. Some unscrupulous businessmen use "recruitment" as a ploy to "sell" their services or products to those socially...
- 2016.06.15
Think Twice before Receiving Intradermal Microinjection Safety of Injectable Should Not be Overlooked
The intradermal microinjection procedure used in cosmetic treatments is claimed to bring visible aesthetic effects in skin hydration, whiten, rejuvenation and facial contouring by injecting mixtures of substances directly into the dermis. Such...
- 2016.06.07
Auto-fuel Pump Price Continued to Decrease Less Drop in Imported Price Fueled Profits for Oil Companies Consumer Council Urged Auto-fuel Market to Enhance Transparency Suggested Change Complex Offers to Direct Reduction on Pump Price
The latest Auto-fuel Price Monitoring Report released by the Consumer Council today unveiled that facing a downward trend of the international crude oil price in the past year, the local auto-fuel pump price did not record a sign of "more going up",...
- 2016.05.16
Beware of Concocted Pretexts for Malpractice and Overcharge in Windows Inspection
Upon full implementation of the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (MWIS) in mid-2012, the number of complaints received by the Consumer Council has been on the rise from 6 cases (in 2012) to 37 cases registered in the previous year. Most of these...