December-19: CERS Mediates

Central Mall takes back unused jeans    Return policies are a joke Gautam Patel went with his daughter to Central Mall and purchased a few garments. On reaching home, his daughter tried the two jeans and found them tight. The next day th..

TEST REPORT : INSTANT NOODLES

PRESSNOTE-32/E&R/October 24 Consumer Health is not a priority for Noodle manufacturers, reveal CERC tests Instant Noodles remain unhealthy even after 7 years Ahmedabad, 24 October 2019  Grahak Sathi (October-November 2019), the National..

November-19: Advocacy

Beware of abnormally high discounts on products sold online CERC survey reveals that e-commerce companies sell products at unbelievable discounts     The festival season is here. Consumers are being tempted by ‘Sale’ sign..

November-19: Settled in court

HDFC Life ordered to pay insurance claim of Rs. 50 lakhs   Pratap Singh took a Rs 50 lakh policy from HDFC Life on 5 December, 2008. Before issuing the policy, the insurer had subjected Singh to a medical examination which had reported hi..

November-19: Tall Talk

Nutrilite – No herbs, only extracts  Not so real      The advertisement of Nutrilite by Amway claims “1 Tulsi Tablet = 100 dried organic leaves of Tulsi herb”, implying that having 1 tulsi tablet will give the..

November-19: Health

Eyes fatigued due to digital devices? Follow our advice  These steps will help you ease the strain on your eyes brought on by incessant use of digital devices  In the digital age that we live in, we are always staring at some screen. Whe..

November-19: Around the World

AUSTRALIA Misleading advertisements prevalent in Tourism What you see, is not what you get You expect to enjoy the scenic beauty that is shown in the pictures that you see in travel magazines or tourism advertisements. Imagine when you reach t..

November-19: In a capsule

Order of food eating alters blood glucose What to eat first It is known that the kind of food we eat affects our blood sugar level. A new study reveals that changing the order in which food is eaten could reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes. T..

November-19: News Flash

USFDA finds salmonella in MDH sambar masala  Asli Masale! US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found salmonella bacterium in at least three batches of MDH Sambhar Masala. The agency urged the consumers to return their packets of spice to t..

November-19: CERS Mediates

Lenovo refunds for faulty laptop Story of woes Within one week of purchasing a new Lenovo laptop, Mohan Kamath found that the laptop was not functioning properly. He immediately sent it to the service center for repairs. He wrote to Consumer E..

November-19: Cover Story

Beware of Instant Noodles Repeat tests after 7 years reveal that noodles continue to be unhealthy A recent advertisement of a popular brand of noodles shows a mother teaching a son to cook noodles so that he is ready for his hostel life. Insta..

October-19: CONSUMER TIPS

10 Tips to reuse waste water from RO Using a reverse osmosis (RO) water filteration system has brought us many conveniences. However, for every 1 liter of purified water, 3 liters of water are wasted. Grahak Sathi brings you suggestions to reu..

October-19: In a capsule

Drinking hot beverages may increase the risk of cancer  Too hot to handle Researchers have known about the link between drinking hot tea and risk of oesophagus cancer but there was no information, until now, regarding how hot is too hot. A ..

October-19: Around the World

SWITZERLAND Being rocked to sleep improves sleep quality and memory Cradle for adults! Rocking when you are going to sleep not only helps you get a better sleep but according to a study published in Current Biology, it also boosts your memo..

October-19: Finance

Money management advice you cannot ignore  Being good with money is not just about meeting all the expense. It also means preparing for a secure future and any eventualities. These simple tips will help you manage your money better. Choose ..

October-19: Public Interest

Keep your Washing Machine trouble free with our advice Washing machine is your everyday essential appliance. Just drop your clothes, adjust the settings and your clothes come out washed and almost dried. A little care and maintenance would hel..

October-19: News Flash

Food Safety Display Boards now mandatory FSDB’s – a consumer friendly move FSSAI has directed eateries and those involved in the sale of food to display their license details in a Food Safety Display Board (FSDB) outside the outl..

October-19: Tall Talk

Tuskca Calcium – Trust no more Calcium dissolved The print advertisement of Tuskca Calcium by LifeZen Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. featured Raveen Tandon and made claims like “The 1 thing that is trusted all over by women above 30”,..

October-19: Health

Screen addiction can restructure your brain It is midnight and you know you should put the phone down and go to sleep, but five more minutes turns into another hour or more when you are engrossed in social media. By now, most of us are aware o..

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