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- 2010.05.26
Price Comparison Reports - Shau Kei Wan
The Consumer Council today (May 26) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Shau Kei Wan. In the analysis were listed the top 10 products with the...
- 2010.05.20
Complaints against Yoga Centre Closure
The Consumer Council has received so far (14 to 19 May) a total of 142 cases of complaints concerning the closure of Planet Yoga, involving a total amount of $1,562,433. Due to the sudden closure of the above company, the Council advises...
- 2010.05.19
Price Comparison Reports - Tung Chung
The Consumer Council today (May 19) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in Tung Chung. In the analysis were listed the top 11 products with the...
- 2010.05.14
A higher price is no guarantee to better performance in air conditioners - CHOICE # 403
Is price a reliable indicator of the performance of a room air conditioner? A Consumer Council test on 15 models of window-type room air conditioners with claimed cooling capacity of 2.05kW to 2.17kW (commonly referred to as 3/4 horsepower), has...
- 2010.05.14
Aquarium luminaires do not measure up to stringent requirements of new international safety standard - CHOICE # 403
Electricity and water are potentially lethal to mix together. The safety of aquarium luminaires must therefore be taken with the greatest of care. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), in collaboration with the Consumer Council,...
- 2010.05.14
Beware of products with dubious nanotechnology claims - CHOICE # 403
No doubt nanotechnology will be increasingly used in the manufacture of consumer products - in clothings and sports, in medicines and cosmetics, to name but a few. The Consumer Council is concerned that some products may take advantage of the growing...
- 2010.05.14
Call for legislation to protect consumer interest in organic foods- CHOICE # 403
Legislation is called for to safeguard the interest of consumers in quest for organic foods. The Consumer Council supports calls to introduce specific regulation governing the production, certification and labelling of organic foods in Hong Kong....
- 2010.05.14
CHOICE # 403
Call for legislation to protect consumer interest in organic foods Slimming gels and creams are too good to be true Resurgence of consumer complaints against Pay TV service providers A higher price is no guarantee to better performance in air...