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- 2008.08.15
Crackdown on fake dried crocodile meat - CHOICE # 382
Legal proceedings have been completed against the operators of 5 shops for selling fake dried crocodile meat. This followed the disclosure by the Consumer Council in November last year that many of the dried crocodile meat on sale in the market were...
- 2008.08.15
Excessive sodium found in two baby snacks - CHOICE # 382
Infants and toddlers enjoy a good snack just as much as adolescents and adults. Of particular parental concern is the levels of sugar and salt added in the manufacturing process of food products that are marketed specifically for babies of over 4...
- 2008.08.15
NO to credit card surcharge and minimum spending limit - CHOICE # 382
Credit cardholders are urged to say NO to merchants imposing a surcharge on their purchase. They should also report any such incidents to their card issuers in an effort to put an end to this malpractice. The issue of merchants surcharging credit...
- 2008.08.15
Safety in electric fans - CHOICE # 382
The safety of electric fans is again the focus of a test on this much-needed home appliance to keep the summer cool. The 10 samples - 5 box fans and 5 tower fans over a price range of $128 to $568 - were put to a series of test of 6 safety items with...
- 2008.08.15
Warning on potentially deadly "energy saving wire mesh" - CHOICE # 382
Consumers are alerted to a highly hazardous product that claims to cut down on fuel consumption, by up to 30%, of gas stoves. At a time of high fuel costs, such claim will no doubt impact significantly on an unwary consumer public. The Consumer...
- 2008.08.13
Council rolls out bi-weekly price survey to counter inflation - Tseung Kwan O Po Lam / Hang Hau
Highlights of the latest bi-weekly price survey, released today (August 13) and conducted on a basket of 15 commodities (11 food and 4 non-food items) at a total of 18 different retail outlets in the Tseung Kwan O Po Lam/Hang Hau district include: In...
- 2008.08.07
Live Pig Pricing Study: Council finds no evidence of restrictive practices but raises concerns over abnormal aggressive bidding in auction
The Consumer Council today (August 7) released the findings of its study on the live pig trade. The study followed a public outcry over the sharp price fluctuations of live pigs in January this year. It sought to ascertain if there might be any...
- 2008.07.30
Council rolls out bi-weekly price survey to counter inflation - Sheung Shui
Highlights of the latest bi-weekly price survey, released today (July 30) and conducted on a basket of 15 commodities (11 food and 4 non-food items) at a total of 17 different retail outlets in the Sheung Shui District include: In the food sector,...