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- 2004.11.30
Hong Kong consumers benefiting from record high joint internationaltests
The Consumer Council has published a record high of 23 joint international tests, in collaboration with the International Consumer Research and Testing (ICRT), during this year. This represents more than 50% of the total number of comparative product...
- 2004.11.15
Arsenic detected in canned sardines and tunas - CHOICE # 337
The Consumer Council has detected in canned sardines and tunas a heavy metal, arsenic, in excess of the mainland standard for canned food. The mainland standard GB 14939-1994 stipulates a maximum limit of 0.5 ppm arsenic in canned fish, which is...
- 2004.11.15
Beware of loudspeakers that come crashing down on young toddlers -CHOICE # 337
Some floor standing loudspeakers are prone to easily toppling over posing a safety risk to vulnerable young toddlers. This concern was raised in a Consumer Council test report on 11 pairs of floor standing speakers measuring in weight from 9.6 kg to...
- 2004.11.15
Choosing a quilt can be baffling but help is on its way - CHOICE #337
There is more to it than meets the eye when choosing a quilt for the winter - especially in the wake of recent reports of unhygienic contaminated filling materials in quilts. But help is at hand from the Consumer Council which has put 25 samples of...
- 2004.11.15
Insist on Air-Ticket Itinerary prior to payment - CHOICE # 337
Take heed of this advice from the Consumer Council the next time you go booking for airline tickets. Many a consumer complaint has arisen because of disputes with travel agents over the itinerary of the booking, that does not live up to the...
- 2004.11.15
Market surveillance of safety in steam irons - CHOICE # 337
At least four models of steam irons for household use available in the market were found to be less than fully satisfactory in safety. This was found in a test conducted by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), in collaboration...
- 2004.11.15
Survey finds safe deposit box service contracts replete with exemption clauses - CHOICE # 337
A Consumer Council survey has uncovered a dismal high percentage of banks disclaiming liability for any loss or damage of the contents of safe deposit boxes while under their custody. Out of 21 banks which responded to the Council's request for...
- 2004.11.15
Test results on digital camcorders - CHOICE # 337
Shopping for digital camcorders for the festive reasons? Consult this issue of CHOICE for the test results of 22 digital camcorders from 7 brands priced from $3,190 to $8,990. Using mini DV tape, DVD disc or memory card as storage media, most models...