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- 2012.09.19
Price Comparison Reports - Mong Kok
The Consumer Council today (September 19) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Mong Kok. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2012.09.17
CA15.3 Test Not Effective to Screen Breast Cancer - CHOICE # 431
Some female health check packages available in the market include a Cancer Antigen (CA15.3) blood test, which is claimed as a breast tumor marker test. The Consumer Council wishes to advise consumers that the CA15.3 test is not an effective way to...
- 2012.09.17
CHOICE # 431
The Council Urged:Stop Using Eye Shadows with Excessive Lead and Bacteria New Car Warranties Offer No Full and Free Cover Safety and Harmful Substances Test for Child Car Seats Considerable Variation in Textbook Expenditures among Schools CA15.3 Test...
- 2012.09.17
Considerable Variation in Textbook Expenditures among Schools - CHOICE # 431
The Consumer Council's annual textbook expenditures survey reveals considerable variation in textbook expenditures among schools. The biggest variation was found in Primary 1, with the lowest textbook expenditure of HK$509 and the highest of...
- 2012.09.17
New Car Warranties Offer No Full and Free Cover - CHOICE # 431
When something goes wrong with the car, many owners will take it directly to the dealers for repairs while it is still under warranty, but consumers may be entitled to nothing if they do not stick to the terms and conditions stipulated in the...
- 2012.09.17
Safety and Harmful Substances Test for Child Car Seats - CHOICE #431
The test, conducted by Consumer Council in association with the International Consumer Research and Testing (ICRT), included 19 models of child car seats available or will be available in Hong Kong, covering different weight groups from newborn up to...
- 2012.09.17
The Council Urged: Stop Using Eye Shadows with Excessive Lead and Bacteria - CHOICE # 431
A test on eye shadows by the Consumer Council revealed that 2 single-colour samples failed to comply with the Mainland Hygienic Standard for Cosmetics, one was found to contain excessive amount of lead while the other with excessive level of...
- 2012.09.17
Two More Convictions for Selling Counterfeit Drugs - CHOICE # 431
The Consumer Council released the information of 2 convicted cases for selling counterfeit drugs in June this year. The 2 shops involved are located in the New Territories. One of the convicted shops, which located in Tai Po, was involved in another...