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- 2018.12.17
Be Caution When Purchase – Dissatisfactory Safety & Varying Cooking Performance Detected in Multi-functional Electric Hot Plates
Multi-functional electric hot plates were all the rage for a time when they first hit the market because of their readily assorted set of multi-purpose plates and deep pots for cooking, plus an appealing design in different colours. The Consumer...
- 2018.12.17
Credit Card Cash Rebates Complicated to Calculate – Up to 8 times Variance in Costs for Rewards
Credit card companies offer a dazzling array of rewards, from flight mileage to special gifts, but which is the most beneficial choice? To save trouble, many consumers simply opt for a cash rebate to directly offset credit card purchases. In a...
- 2018.12.17
Needs for Quality Improvement of Bike-Sharing Service – Controversial Prepaid Top-up Value and Deposit
In recent years, bike-sharing service has become more and more popular globally and as an emerging service, its operation, charges and service quality still have much room for improvement. Recently, the Consumer Council has received quite a number...
- 2018.12.17
Sale of e-Cigarettes and New Tobacco Products in Shopping Malls – Urgent Call for Full Ban for Health Protection
Everyone is familiar with the warning that smoking is hazardous to health. However, in recent years, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) with their claims that they are non-addictive and that they can help smokers quit smoking, along with various...
- 2018.11.26
The Consumer Council Named and Reprimanded a Beauty Service Group for High Pressure Sales – Called for Mandatory Cooling-off Period to Safeguard Consumer Interest
Today the Consumer Council named and reprimanded a beauty service group for adopting various undesirable trade practices, including luring prospective consumers to patronize; subjecting them to high-pressure sales tactics for pricey treatment...
- 2018.11.15
15% of Bread Samples are either “High Fat” or “High Sodium” – Sodium Content of Sausage Rolls accounts for almost 30% of Daily Intake Limit
Along with the convenience of “a bread a day”, such dietary habit may lead to excessive sodium intake and even obesity. In a test on 10 commonly available types of bread, conducted by the Consumer Council in collaboration with the Centre for...
- 2018.11.15
9 Facial Cleansers Detected with Allergy-Causing Preservatives Around 40% of Products Labelling in Need of Improvement
Cleansing is the first step to skin care. Facial cleansers must therefore clean well but consumers should also be aware of the possible ingredients that may pose risks of allergy or other skin problems. In a test on 60 models of facial cleansers,...
- 2018.11.15
Cumbersome Claims Procedures in Extended Warranty Plans Improvement Needed for Transparency of Household Electrical Appliance Maintenance Services
Household electrical appliances like refrigerators, televisions (TV) and washing machines generally come with manufacturer’s warranty during purchase; and some retailers even offer their own Extended Warranty Plans to consumers as an option. ...