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[March 2003]

NCAC NEWS(Vol.14,No.4)

INDEX

Trends in Consumer Issues

  • 2002's Top Ten Issues in Consumer Advice
  • The Quality-of-Life Policy Council's Consumer Policy Committee published an interim report, "21st Century Consumer Policy", in December 2002

Activities of the NCAC

Product Testing

  • Safety of Food Products made with Ginkgo Leaf
  • Passenger Car Safety
  • Pedestrian Assistance Devices - Walkers

Surveys and Studies

  • The accident resulting in the death of a young girl in a "24-hour bath" (the bath being available for use at any time) equipped with water jets
  • Sick House Syndrome as seen from incident reports