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- 2009.02.18
Price Comparison Reports - Aberdeen District
The Consumer Council today (February 18) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Aberdeen District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2009.02.16
CHOICE # 388
Facial Masks Washing Machines Induction Hotplates Flame Retardants PBDEs Infant Formula Labelling Chairing the press conference today (February 16) on the publication of CHOICE issue number 388 is Mr. Ambrose HO, Chairman of Publicity and Community...
- 2009.02.16
Facial Masks - CHOICE # 388
Facial masks, enormously popular with beauty-conscious women and men, have been given a clean bill of health in a Consumer Council test report. The outcome of the test is in sharp contrast with one some three years ago, in which excessive levels of...
- 2009.02.16
Flame Retardants PBDEs - CHOICE # 388
Consumers are cautioned to the presence of PBDEs in everyday products. PBDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers) are a class of brominated flame retardants used commonly in electronic goods from computers to household appliances such as televisions,...
- 2009.02.16
Induction Hotplates - CHOICE # 388
Are induction hotplates safe to use as a cooking stove? This is probably the single most asked question by consumers contemplating the purchase of this cooking device of rising popularity. A recent joint test between the Consumer Council and the...
- 2009.02.16
Infant Formula Labelling - CHOICE # 388
The Consumer Council has expressed concern over the lack of adequate information, in Chinese or English, on the labels of some imported infant milk powder. It seems that the importers have not taken the effort to translate fully the labels on these...
- 2009.02.16
Washing Machines - CHOICE # 388
Washing machines with child safety protection features are obviously a choice deserving serious consideration of households with young children. In a test, the Consumer Council has evaluated 18 models of washers on their performance, as well as their...
- 2009.02.11
Price Comparison Reports - Tai Po District
The Consumer Council today (February 11) released its weekly price survey on a basket of 40 food and household items available at major supermarket chains and other retail outlets in the Tai Po District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...