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- 2007.11.14
Council uncovers widespread trade practice of foisting off snake and lizard meat as crocodile meat - CHOICE # 373
Crocodile meat is hardly a gourmet dish. But for some people, it ...
- 2007.11.14
Fried Fritters - CHOICE # 373
Following the release of the test report last month on trans fats in foods, there has appeared some advertising suggesting that since fried fritters contain no cholesterol and a level of trans fats close to zero, they are healthy for consumption....
- 2007.11.14
Textbook Revision Survey - CHOICE # 373
The annual textbook revision survey of the Consumer Council on four selected sets of textbooks has drawn the assessment that the revisions in these textbook are "quite necessary". The assessment criteria were based on the grading on the necessity of...
- 2007.11.14
Timely safety advice on use of electric water heaters - CHOICE #373
With the weather cooling, consumers are duly cautioned on the use of electric water heaters to ensure safety. Consumers are particularly reminded of a safety concern caused by the additional installation of on/off control valve to the shower head...
- 2007.11.14
Wilful conversion of headlamps is of rising road safety concern -CHOICE # 373
The Consumer Council has expressed concern at motorists converting their vehicles with illegal high-power white headlamps. White headlamps that do not meet legal standards could lead to road accidents endangering the lives of other motorists - and...
- 2007.11.01
Hong Kong came top in the election to the council of CI
Hong Kong came top in the election to the council of Consumers International (CI) at its 18th World Congress held in Sydney from October 29 to November 1. Ms. Connie LAU, Chief Executive of Consumer Council, received the highest number of votes - 48...
- 2007.10.15
Advice on buying shares by instalments: watch what you pay forservice charge - CHOICE # 372
Invest in the booming stock market as you save (for as low as $1,000 only) at regular monthly intervals. Is that too good to be true? The Consumer Council has conducted a survey on 12 banks offering similar innovative "Monthly Stocks Saving Plan"...
- 2007.10.15
CHOICE # 372
Watch out for trans fats and saturated fats in your daily meals Traces of residual acrylamide monomer detected in cosmetics The importance of hygiene in artificial nail enhancement service Advice on buying shares by instalments: watch what you pay...