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..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly
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 2019Â Grahak Sathi (October-November 2019), the National..
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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..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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 herbâ€, implying that having 1 tulsi tablet will give the..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in monthly, November-2019
November-19: Environment Snippets
Chocolate production may be harming environment Bitter chocolate A recent study has revealed that chocolates may be significantly harming the environment, as the chocolate industry is reportedly producing tonnes of greenhouse gases in a ye..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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..
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- Posted in monthly, November-2019
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..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
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 ..
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- Posted in October-2019
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..
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- Posted in October-2019
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 ..
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- Posted in October-2019
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..
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- Posted in October-2019
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..
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- Posted in October-2019
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 30â€,..
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- Posted in October-2019
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..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019