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- 2019.05.15
85% of Two Horsepower Window-type Air Conditioners Fail Own Claims in Test on Cooling Capacity and Energy Label of 1 Model Unsubstantiated
With summer fast approaching, an air conditioner that cools fast and saves energy is an important appliance at home. The Consumer Council conducted a test on 14 models of the “2 horsepower” window-type room air conditioners, including 2 new...
- 2019.05.15
USB Extension Sockets Need Improvement on Safety Level Over 85% of Models Do Not Comply with the Standards
With the widespread use of smart phones and a whole array of other mobile devices, many extension cords now come with USB sockets that can simultaneously charge multiple electrical devices, offering great convenience to consumers. But a Consumer...
- 2019.04.15
Bacteria in 5 Paper Kitchen Towels Exceeds Standard by up to 4 Times Variable Performance in Water Absorption and Tensile Strength
Paper kitchen towels are generally better than paper hand towels for water absorbency, so are more commonly used for cleaning, wiping hands and for food preparation. But the Consumer Council tests on 15 models of kitchen towels revealed that 5...
- 2019.04.15
Choose Haircut and Treatment Packages with Care Beware of Losses Arising from High Value Prepaid Services
Many consumers visit salons for routine haircare. Apart from regular hair styling services, such as shampoo, cut, colour and perm, some salons also provide haircare treatment packages, and some offer prepaid packages at discounted prices. The...
- 2019.04.15
Higher Average Prices for Over 60% of Supermarket Goods Rice and Teabags Surge over 10% on Average
Supermarkets are popular places for Hong Kong household to shop for their daily groceries. In the Consumer Council’s 2018 annual supermarket price survey, the aggregate average price of the 230 top-selling items covered in the survey of 4 major...
- 2019.04.15
Test on Sashimi: Excessive Methylmercury in over Half of Tuna Samples Parasites Detected in One Salmon Sample and Parasites with Worm Eggs found in One Tuna Sample
Sashimi is a favourite food of many consumers. According to Consumer Council tests on 50 sashimi samples, 49 (98%) contained heavy metal, methylmercury (an organic compound of mercury), of which, 10 out of 19 sashimi tuna samples were found to...
- 2019.04.15
Tests on 14 Air Circulators Reveal Variable Performance in Airflow Rate & Energy Efficiency – Only 4 Models in Full Safety Compliance
With the onset of warm weather, the season of high humidity is approaching. Many households will shop around for air circulator fans (or convection fans) to speed up indoor air circulation to bring relief from the humidity. Consumer Council tests...
- 2019.04.08
Consumer Council Names and Reprimands 4 Fitness Centres Young Consumers Targeted with High-pressure Sales Tactics Forced Purchases of Gift Vouchers as Payment for Memberships
The Consumer Council is deeply concerned about the unscrupulous sales practices of some fitness centres which are detrimental to consumer rights and interests. After careful consideration, the Council today publicly names 4 fitness centres and...