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- 2006.08.15
Massage is not for everybody and be on alert for potential bodily harm - CHOICE # 358
Massage is relaxing relieving stress and tension, but it too can go wrong with consequent bodily harm. In a 30-month period between January 2004 and June 2006, the Consumer Council has received 22 complaints on massage alleging bodily injuries,...
- 2006.08.15
Survey unveils what lurk behind free gifts and reward schemes tocredit cardholders - CHOICE # 358
The Consumer Council has released the results of a survey on 22 credit card companies offering a wide array of gifts and rewards to attract new customers and card usage. In the survey, it becomes clear that these offers of benefits are not without...
- 2006.08.15
Test shows rechargeable batteries to fall short in capacity -CHOICE # 358
Are environmentally-friendly rechargeable batteries just as efficient in capacity and performance? A Consumer Council joint regional test, the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific Region in collaboration with the International Consumer Research and...
- 2006.07.17
Response to an advertisement by a certain water treatment devicecompany
The following is issued in response to an advertisement by a certain water treatment device company: The Consumer Council is a statutory body charged with the responsibilities of protecting and promoting the interests of consumers. As part of its...
- 2006.07.14
Annual textbook survey shows rising price spiral - CHOICE # 357
Textbook prices for the next semester are set to rise by an average of 4.2% and 5.2% respectively for the primary and secondary school sectors. This was indicated in the annual textbook price survey of the Consumer Council, which covered a total of...
- 2006.07.14
Beware of the laxative in slimming health food products - CHOICE #357
The Consumer Council has released a test report on slimming health food products and found all of the 27 samples to contain the laxative anthraquinones, a group of compounds that stimulate bowel movements. At present, there is no legal limit for...
- 2006.07.14
CHOICE # 357
Treated drinking water possesses no special health or curative effects Beware of the laxative in slimming health food products Slimming through aerobic exercise on horse riding machine Annual textbook survey shows rising price spiral Some...
- 2006.07.14
Slimming through aerobic exercise on horse riding machine - CHOICE# 357
Besides health food products, slimming with the aid of apparatuses has increasingly come into vogue. The latest gadgets, for example, came in the form of a horse as horse riding exercise machines. It mimics horseback riding experience with...