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December-19: In a Capsule
Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health No proof of effectiveness Studies has found that vitamin D supplements do not help prevent fractures, increase bone mineral density or prevent falls in adults. The research, published i..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
December-19: Health
How to reduce plastic use in everyday life  Plastic has become impossible to avoid in modern life. It is found in thousands of items of daily use, from toys, electronics, personal care products to many single-use items, from grocery bag..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
December-19: Around the World
UK Eating alone could make you unhappy Family that eats together A survey of about 8,000 adults by Oxford Economics and the National Centre for Social Research published by Sainsbury’s suggested eating alone has a stronger link to be..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
December-19: News Flash
FSSAI frames law to promote food donation Want not, waste not Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has framed a regulation to promote food donation by businesses and reduce wastage. The Food Safety and Sta..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
December-19: Tall Talk
Fortune sunflower oil – No boost for immunity Oil for health? “Good for immune system†claimed the print advt of Fortune sunflower oil featuring Akshay Kumar. The disclaimer stated “Contains Vitamin E which is prov..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
December-19: Public Interest
Suit against Apple, Samsung for smartphone radio frequency emissions  A class action suit has been filed against tech giants Apple and Samsung in California because of a report published by The Chicago Tribune. A team of researchers found t..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
December-19: Settled in Court
Court orders LIC to pay Rs. 48 lakh for death claim Hetalkumar Patel took nine policies from LIC. Within two years he died due to heart attack. LIC repudiated the claims filed by his family saying that Patel was being treated for depression an..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
December-19: Cover story
15 Things you are not cleaning enough After reading this you will change your cleaning routine You spend hours in keeping your home and surroundings clean. But there might still be some places that just skip your attention. These in tu..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
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..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019,monthly
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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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..
- Posted by CERC India
- 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