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- 2015.09.15
Huge Difference among Residential Care Homes Charge with Various Miscellaneous Items - CHOICE #467
According to the Census and Statistics Department, at present about 1.5 out of 10 people in Hong Kong are seniors aged 65 or above. By 2041, i.e. in 26 years' time, this ratio is expected to rise to 1 in every 3 people. Population ageing is obviously...
- 2015.09.15
Read Details of Car Warranty Warily As Reality Usually Fails to Meet Expectations - CHOICE # 467
New car owners all long for a joyful first journey, but many of them end up being annoyed by the car warranty problems. In recent years, the Consumer Council received rising complaints about new cars, such as late delivery resulting in paying more...
- 2015.09.15
Seasonings Could Contain High Sodium Content Read Nutrition Labels Carefully - CHOICE # 467
Condiments and sauces come in a wide variety and they enhance flavour of foods when used properly. Even though taste may be enhanced by adding sodium and sugar containing condiments and sauces, excessive use will increase health risks. After...
- 2015.09.15
Textbook Expenditures Rise Close In Line with Inflation But Deviate By As Much As 7.9 Times in the Same Grade - CHOICE #467
The annual textbook expenditure survey undertaken by the Consumer Council reveals that textbook expenditures for the secondary and primary sectors have soared on average by 3.2% and 4.2% respectively over the last year, similar to the CPI rate of...
- 2015.09.15
Varying Delivery Packaging Quality Risky to Buy Fresh Food Online - CHOICE # 467
Internet shopping has become a part of our daily life, meeting every needs of living in respect of clothing, food, housing and transport. Buying fresh food online has become very popular. The Consumer Council looked into the food categories, terms of...
- 2015.08.17
Beware of Microbial Contamination of Ingredients When Making Homemade Ice-cream - CHOICE #466
In recent years many families have bought ice-cream makers to make their favorite ice-creams at home. Ice-cream without dairy ingredients can also be tailor-made for those who are allergic to milk products. However, the Consumer Council would like to...
- 2015.08.17
CHOICE #466
LED Light Bulbs Vary Greatly in Energy Saving Performance Running Shoes' Quality not Necessarily Correlated with the Price Sterile Efficacy in Doubt for Hand Rub and Wet Towel not Clearly Labelled Beware of Microbial Contamination of Ingredients When...
- 2015.08.17
LED Light Bulbs Vary Greatly in Energy Saving Performance - CHOICE #466
The Consumer Council collaborated with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) to test 10 models of LED home-use light bulbs and found out the efficacy can vary as much as 100%. After being operated for about one-tenth of the claimed...