November-2019
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