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• 2021.04.15
• Press Release

Electricity Tariff of 14 “1.5 Horsepower” Inverter Split-type Reverse Cycle Air Conditioners Could Vary over 55% 1 Model Failed to Meet Claimed Cooling Capacity Pay Heed to Huge Disparities in Warranty Periods and Charges

The Consumer Council keens to be the trusted voice of consumers in striving to build in the market an environment of safe, fair and sustainable consumption.

• 2021.02
• Issue 532

炸薯條過久過熱釋出可致癌物質 半數氣炸鍋存安全風險

抗疫期間，不少市民為了減少外出用膳，都會盡量在家煮食。近年興起的氣炸鍋，標榜可以較健康的烹調方式免油氣炸薯條、雞翼甚至以其他內置程式製作美食，因此大受歡迎。本會測試12款氣炸鍋，售價由$298至$2,080，測試項目包括安全及效能表現。測試發現，3款樣本溫度升幅過高，3款樣本絕緣距離不足。另外，不少消費者關注用氣炸鍋氣炸食物後會否釋出致癌物，故此本會按代理商提供的食譜氣炸急凍薯條及測試其丙烯酰胺含量，發現以不同樣本氣炸後的薯條的丙烯酰胺含量可相差68倍！

• 2021.02
• CHOICE Magazine

Issue 532

• 2021.02.04
• Press Release

Over 30,000 Consumer Complaint Cases in 2020 Surge in Internet Shopping Complaints Triggered by “Stay-at-Home Economy” Face Masks and Travel Matters Became the Product and Category Attracting Most Complaints

The Consumer Council keens to be the trusted voice of consumers in striving to build in the market an environment of safe, fair and sustainable consumption.

• 2020.08
• Shopping Guide

《4 Key Tips To Enjoy The Cool Breeze Without Breaking The Bank? 》

Look for these 4 things when you operate an air conditioner. Noise level and fan speed can impact your household expense

• 2020.05.14
• Press Release

Cooling Capacity of 65% “3/4 Horsepower” Window-type Air Conditioners were Lower than Claimed High After-sales Service Charges Hinder Warranty Renewal and Environmental Protection

With summer just around the corner, an efficient and energy-saving air conditioner is a useful tool for keeping the home cool. The Consumer Council tested 15 models of commonly known as “3/4 horsepowe

• 2019.12
• Issue 518

油煙可致癌 5款抽油煙機抽力強

新年將至，不少人會為家居送舊迎新，更換傢俬電器。幾乎家家戶戶都有抽油煙機，尤其近年流行開放式廚房，一部表現優秀的抽油煙機有助避免煮食油煙瀰漫滿屋。此外，世衞已將高溫油炸所產生的油煙列為可能令人類患癌物質，高效的抽油煙機更形重要。 本會測試了15款抽油煙機，售價連基本安裝費由$2,278至$6,010，涵蓋傳統的雙風扇設計，及近年愈趨流行的煙囱式、拉趟式及整流板式設計。測試項目包括排氣量

• 2019.12
• CHOICE Magazine

Issue 518