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- 2011.09.28
Price Comparison Reports - Tseung Kwan O
The Consumer Council today (September 28) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2011.09.21
Price Comparison Reports - Tuen Mun
The Consumer Council today (September 21) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Tuen Mun - Town Centre & San Hui. In the analysis were listed the...
- 2011.09.15
CHOICE # 419
Consumer Council Calls for Mandatory GM Food Labelling Test on Wash-dryers: Disparity in Drying Performance Unwarranted Health Screening Can Do More Harm Than Good Get a Comprehensive Contract For Home Renovation Work Heavy Burden on...
- 2011.09.15
Consumer Council Calls for Mandatory GM Food Labelling - CHOICE #419
A recent test conducted by Consumer Council on soy drinks found traces of genetically modified soy bean materials in some samples labelled with "organic" and "made with non GM soy beans" or similar claims. The 50 samples included ready-to-drink and...
- 2011.09.15
Get a Comprehensive Contract For Home Renovation Work - CHOICE #419
Of the complaints lodged with the Consumer Council, around 5% involves home furniture and fixtures. The number of cases reached 1,355 last year, a 6% increase from 1,273 cases in 2009. The September issue of CHOICE highlights some of the complaint...
- 2011.09.15
Heavy Burden on Primary Student Parents In Textbook Expenditure -CHOICE # 419
The average expenditure of primary school textbook this year increased 4.1% when compared with that of last year. In one primary school, the spending for a full set of textbooks for a primary six student could be as high as HK$3,033. In an annual...
- 2011.09.15
Price Comparison Reports - North Point
The Consumer Council today (September 15) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 45 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in North Point. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with...
- 2011.09.15
Test on Wash-dryers: Disparity in Drying Performance - CHOICE # 419
Combo washer-dryers are big helping hand for the humid weather in Hong Kong. A Consumer Council test on washer-dryers revealed that the time needed for clothes drying by different models can differ for more than half an hour (per kg of clothing). The...