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- 2008.09.16
Safety of HD ready LCD TV sets comes under scrutiny - CHOICE # 383
LCD TV sets that are HD ready are supposed to improve on picture quality but do they come with better safety too? The answer is 50:50. Out of 10 test samples of HD ready TV sets, 5 were awarded the top score (5 points) in their overall safety rating...
- 2008.09.16
Test clears glues for cosmetic use of formaldehyde concern - CHOICE # 383
The Consumer Council has given a clean bill of health to 25 glues for cosmetic use on formaldehyde content. None of these glues were found to contain formaldehyde in excess of the safety standard - the maximum limit of free formaldehyde in non-oral...
- 2008.09.16
Textbook expenditures rose over last year - CHOICE # 383
In the annual textbook expenditure survey, based on the data from 53 primary and 45 secondary schools, the Consumer Council has found the average textbook expenditures to be $2,153 and $1,947 respectively. This year's expenditures have shown an...
- 2008.09.10
Council launches weekly price survey - Tsuen Wan District
The Consumer Council today (September 10) 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 Tsuen Wan District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2008.09.03
Council launches weekly price survey - Tuen Mun District
The Consumer Council today (September 3) 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 Tuen Mun District. In the analysis were listed the top 10...
- 2008.08.26
Council launches new initiative in price survey - Sai Ying Pun District
How do major supermarket chains fare in price competition with other retail outlets? This is the question that no doubt many an astute shopper will ask in the face of rising inflation. The Consumer Council today (August 27) unveiled the results of a...
- 2008.08.15
Beware of direct selling scams - CHOICE # 382
Direct selling scams are on the rise this year. In the first 6 months of 2008, the Consumer Council has received 22 complaint cases related to direct selling, compared with 33 cases for the whole of 2007. There were 46 cases in 2006. Complainants...
- 2008.08.15
CHOICE # 382
NO to credit card surcharge and minimum spending limit Excessive sodium found in two baby snacks Beware of direct selling scams Warning on potentially deadly "energy saving wire mesh" Safety in electric fans Crackdown on fake dried crocodile meat...