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Tag: Consumer Council

Posted inHong Kong

Kitchen paper towels ‘contaminated’

by Asia Times staff April 16, 2019February 18, 2020

The Hong Kong Consumer Council has warned that one in three kitchen paper towels tested contained excessive amounts of bacteria. The Consumer Council tested 15 makes of kitchen towels and found five brands exceeded the safety limit for total bacterial count by anywhere from 20% to 300%, according to a press release. The five problematic […]

Posted inChina, Hong Kong

Consumers warned on matchmaking services

by Asia Times staff February 15, 2019February 18, 2020
Photo: iStock
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

High numbers of allergens detected in tests of 23 perfumes

by Asia Times staff December 18, 2018February 18, 2020
Photo: iStock
Posted inChina, European Union, Hong Kong, World

Cheap facial cleanser rated up with one of the most expensive

by Asia Times staff November 16, 2018February 18, 2020
Photo: iStock
Posted inUncategorized

Consumer Council warns of side effects from essential oils

by Almen Chui August 16, 2018February 18, 2020
Sanitary napkins
Photo: iStockphoto
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Sanitary napkins pass the test, but some are a little leaky

by Asia Times staff June 18, 2018February 18, 2020
Photo: iStockphoto
Posted inChina, European Union, Hong Kong, World

Most butter, margarines have cancer-causing substances

by Asia Times staff April 17, 2018February 18, 2020
Photo: iStock
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, World

Too much sodium in three in four Asian soup noodle dishes

by Asia Times staff February 15, 2018February 18, 2020
Indonesian domestic workers in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong IslandPhoto: Asia Times
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Taiwan

Agencies come under fire over hiring of domestic workers

by Asia Times staff December 14, 2017February 18, 2020
Three out of 10 mobile chargers failed safety tests conducted recently by the Consumer Council.  Photo: Consumer Council
Posted inUncategorized

Three out of 10 mobile power chargers failed safety tests

by Asia Times staff September 15, 2017February 18, 2020
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, Kulmalukko, Brentron2000
Posted inChina, European Union, Hong Kong, World

Trace contaminants found in shampoo samples      

by Asia Times staff August 16, 2017February 18, 2020
Hong Kong Consumer Council Photo: www.consumer.org.hk
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

Hong Kong consumer watchdog warns of ‘all you can eat’ trap

by Asia Times staff April 19, 2017February 18, 2020

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