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- 2015.07.23
The Consumer Rights Reporting Awards Investigative Reports Unveiled Malpractices for Better Consumer Protection
The 15th Consumer Rights Reporting Awards drew a total of 224 entries from the print and electronic media this year, and many of which concern risks of beauty treatments, food safety and bid-rigging in building maintenance works. This is another...
- 2015.07.21
Special Announcement: Suspension of public service of the North Point Consumer Advice Centre and its office with effect from today (21st July 2015) until further notice.
Due to water leakage incident, the public service provision of the Consumer Council North Point Consumer Advice Centre and its office, situated in Room 1410, 14/F., Kodak House II, 39 Healthy Street East, North Point, Hong Kong will be suspended with...
- 2015.07.15
25 Hair Dyes Found Containing Skin Sensitizers - CHOICE # 465
Unveiled in a test conducted by the Consumer Council on 25 models of permanent hair dyes available in market, skin sensitizers were found in all the products tested, though with different concentrations. One of the models was found to contain one...
- 2015.07.15
25 Hair Dyes Found Containing Skin Sensitizers - CHOICE # 465
Unveiled in a test conducted by the Consumer Council on 25 models of permanent hair dyes available in market, skin sensitizers were found in all the products tested, though with different concentrations. One of the models was found to contain one...
- 2015.07.15
CHOICE # 465
25 Hair Dyes Found Containing Skin Sensitizers Choose warily mini-warehouse service based on needs Scrutinize Terms and Conditions of Package Consolidation Service Originating in the Mainland Textbook of Primary and Secondary Schools will Increase 4%...
- 2015.07.15
Choose warily mini-warehouse service based on needs - CHOICE # 465
Hong Kong as a densely populated city, many houses are very small in size and cramped. To optimize use of space, many of them store away infrequently used items in mini-warehouse. The Consumer Council examined service details of 13 mini-warehouses...
- 2015.07.15
Oral irrigator cannot substitute toothbrush Beware of water pressure when using - CHOICE # 465
Recent years have seen brands of domestic electrical oral irrigators available in the market with some claiming functions of removing tartar, food deposits and dental plaque. However, experts reminded that oral irrigators cannot replace conventional...
- 2015.07.15
Scrutinize Terms and Conditions of Package Consolidation Service Originating in the Mainland - CHOICE # 465
The increasing popularity of online shopping in recent years has driven consumer demands for package consolidation service originating in the Mainland in bid to save courier costs. A Consumer Council survey of nine package consolidation service...