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- 2005.02.15
Is countertop water filter really necessary and how does one choose - CHOICE # 340
Despite reassurances that Hong Kong enjoys a world class water supply, consumers concerned over its purity still opt to buy and install domestic water filters to the taps. The Consumer Council has received many a public enquiry for advice on such...
- 2005.02.15
Protect your computer with the right anti-virus and firewall software - CHOICE # 340
Some anti-virus and firewall products were deemed greatly superior than others in the protection they could offer to Internet security. And, in general, the installation and deinstallation of these products were rated mediocre. These were some of the...
- 2005.02.15
Survey finds "a lot" of salt in snacks and cereals - CHOICE # 340
Be wary of the sodium content in your diet, particularly if certain snacks and even breakfast cereals are among your staple food. For you may be at risk of a high dietary intake of salt, one of the most common - but preventable - factors in causing...
- 2005.02.15
Thermometers: not all models are totally accurate - CHOICE # 340
Thermometers to keep tabs on the body temperature are in growing demand in the face of the lingering threat of SARS, meningitis and avian influenza. With this upsurge in consumer demand came also a proliferation of thermometers of various types in...
- 2005.01.14
Everything that you need to know about dried seafood and foodstuffs - CHOICE # 339
Why is dried whelk regarded a substitute for dried abalone? And h...
- 2005.01.14
MP3, MP4, 3G, GSM .....and what next? - CHOICE # 339
Innovative electronic gadgets to keep you informed and entertained, while on the move, are ever expanding. Included in this issue of CHOICE is a test report on 27 models of portable MP3 and multimedia (also called MP4) players, with prices varying...
- 2005.01.14
Proper use of medication for anxiety disorders - CHOICE # 339
Anxiety disorders are a common disease these days. In some cases, they are no different from any other disease that could be cured with proper medication. This is the advice of the Consumer Council in a series of reports in association with the Drug...
- 2005.01.14
Test reveals presence of animal DNA in vegetarian food products - CHOICE # 339
Animal DNA of chicken, cattle, pig and fish was detected in many (nearly 78%) samples of vegetarian food products, according to a Consumer Council test. But the detection of animal DNA cannot be interpreted as the presence of animal meat in these...