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- 1999.07.16
The Consumer Council today named two shops for late or non delivery and shoddy workmanship.
The Consumer Council today named two shops for late or non delivery and shoddy workmanship. Together the shops, a wedding card and souvenir company and a furniture company, collected a total of $90,858 for goods or services that were either never...
- 1999.07.15
CHOICE # 273
With only few exceptions, preservatives in meat balls (fish, beef and cuttlefish) are generally in compliance with the law Fish balls, beef balls, cuttlefish balls...these are undisputably the all-time favourite snack and food dish of both the young...
- 1999.06.28
The Consumer Council has studied the supply of soft drinks inschools and put forward a package of recommendations aimed atimproving consumer welfare and market competitiveness.
The study was conducted in response to an allegation of anti-competitive exclusive dealing in the supply of soft drinks to school tuckshops. It focused on two main issues: to what extent are the supply arrangements currently in existence between...
- 1999.06.15
CHOICE # 272
Hygiene condition of dim sum generally satisfactory with exception of some Coliform-contaminated rice rolls Hygiene-conscious dim sum lovers pay heed. Dim sums in major Chinese restaurant chains are, by and large, served in good hygiene condition....
- 1999.06.09
The Council believes that it is the time for all stakeholders in the Hong Kong Internet industry to act together and establish a suitable mechanism that can protect consumers and help the growth of the industry in Hong Kong
The attached press release is issued on behalf of the Consumers International (CI) . Commenting on the findings of the CI survey, a spokesman for the Consumer Council noted that the issues identified in the Consumer International study covered a...
- 1999.05.25
Consumer complaints against ginseng and dried seafood shops have been on the rise in recent years...
18 complainants parted with nearly $30,000 to purchase what they thought were exceptional bargain prices of Chinese dried seafood. They are the victims of sales malpractice of 3 Chinese ginseng and dried seafood shops named by the Consumer Council...
- 1999.05.17
CHOICE # 271
Caution on use of AC/DC adaptors as test reveals safety hazards in all samples Consumers are urged to exercise caution in the usage of AC/DC adaptors as a Consumer Council test of these electrical devices has revealed that none of the samples could...
- 1999.04.29
The Consumer Council is waging publicity sanction on dishonestcamera and video supplies shops in the tourist shopping district of Tsimshatsui.
The Consumer Council is waging publicity sanction on dishonest camera and video supplies shops in the tourist shopping district of Tsimshatsui. Three shops, located in close proximity of each other in the area, were named by the Council today for...