NCAC NEWS(Vol.21,No.2)
INDEX
Surveys
- The elderly targeted by malicious business practices: Be aware of telemarketing for the sales of 'hanging scrolls'!
Safety hazard information
- Safety hazards as a result of mole removal: burns and scarring caused by beauty salon treatment or self-treatment
- A button battery entered into a girl's eye! Hospitalization and operation involved to remove rust from the battery resulting in significantly decreased eyesight
- Consumer inquiries and complaints relating to the safety of cat and dog foods
Product testing
- The safety of four-wheeled buggies (ATVs) proclaimed fit for 'highway use': Those sold through the internet
- Strengths of dog leads
- The safety of wheeled walkers ("silver cars")
Others
- The launch of ADR procedures undertaken by NCAC's Conflct Resolution Committee