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NFM: e-commerce is in the focus of the consumer protection tests

Consumer protection controls focus on e-commerce this year so the families can safely buy online – the National Development Ministry (NFM) announced on Thursday. According to the ministry, the number...

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Another EU step towards protecting consumers: here is the trademark reform

The new comprehensive EU trade mark reform has come into force: “Certain Community trademarks may be canceled after a 5-year grace period on the basis of the report of a...

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NFM: the consumer protection checks in e-commerce brought significant improvements

The proportion of web stores with consumer infringement violations has dropped to 14 percent from the previous 54 percent this year. The significant improvement is due to the adoption of...

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A well-prepared consumer protection manager can generate profit

On 30 June the summer workshop of the Consumer Protection Manager Association (FORE) was the place where the ‘Consumer Protection Manager of the Year’ programme was announced. It was the 2013...

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Nébih: toxic plastic cutlery sets were delivered to Hungary as well

The Czech authority measured formaldehyde dissolution in excess of the prescribed limit in a three-part plastic cutlery set called “bamboo” originating in China, which arrived through Germany to the European...

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NFM’s consumer protection control found problems at six out of 59 teaching tools

The National Consumer Protection Control ordered by the National Development Ministry (NFM) controlled color pencils, crayons, tempera, water colors and pen holders, and six of the 59 controlled products did...

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Forty thousand fake children’s toys were seized in Kelebia

Forty thousand fake children’s toys have been found by the National Tax and Customs Administration’s (NAV) financiers in Kelebia in a container – the press officer of NAV’s Bács-Kiskun County...

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Magazine: Consumer protection: people know less than they think

I know, I have seen it, I have heard it – practically every retailer has already heard these words from complaining customers. What customers tend to forget about is that...

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Consumers became more informed in the second quarter according to a survey

Consumers became more informed in the second quarter as the number of respondents who reported that they knew the shelf life of food and certain products, such as shoes, increased...

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The GVH’s activities helped consumers to save 136 billion HUF

The activities of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) helped consumers to save 136 billion HUF between 2010 and 2016 – the agency told on Wednesday. According to the information, the...

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MEPs urged stricter food inspections

The MEPs approved the new regulation enabling to tighten the EU food inspection system at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg on Wednesday – the press service of the...

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The e-commerce and dual product quality are in the focus of this year’s consumer protection

The regulation of e-commerce and eliminate the double product quality are in the focus of this year’s consumer protection, but the monitoring of the product demonstrations remains a priority as...

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The indication of the availability of consumer protection authority is not mandatory in the stores

The indication of the availability of consumer protection authority is still not mandatory in the stores, due to the lack of this, the authority shall not fine the traders, as...

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The EU is acting against the sales of dangerous products

The European Commission has tabled two legislative proposals to help businesses, and SMEs in particular, to sell their products within the European Union and to strengthen the controls of the...

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The consumer protection authority has started the inspections before the holiday season

The consumer protection authority as before, mainly focus on regularity and dangerous goods on store shelves – the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) told MTI on Wednesday. According to the...

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The GVH inspects advertisings appear in the social media as well

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) will examine the communication contents that appear in the social media because the consumer is often unable to find out that whether it is a...

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Two out of hundred catering units were suspended in the Observatory action

During the Observatory action in August the beverage offerings of nearly 100 caterings units in Budapest were investigated. Due to serious food security issues and monitoring deficiencies the activities of...

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The Hungarian consumer awareness is low according to a survey

The Hungarian consumer awareness is low according to a survey. In more than half of the quality complaint cases the customers do not complain. In case of unsuccessful complaint, only...

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Significant promotions in the major webshops on October 7

The day of Internet shopping will take place on Friday. It is the red letter day of the rapidly expanding electronic retailing – magyaridok.hu wrote. Last year, almost 500 webshops...

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The amount of counterfeit goods seized by the EU authorities increased in 2015

The customs authorities of EU member states seized about five million pieces more counterfeit articles in 2015 than in the previous year – the European Commission said on Friday. According...

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Consumers protection: more than third of the lighters tested were not safe

Among the 26 types of lighters checked by the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) 8 were not safe. According to the commuinication of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) published...

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Breads and pastries were examined by consumer protectors

Among the examined 80 products 31 were breads and 49 pastries. Problems were found in case of 9 breads and in case of 21 pastries. Problems were found in 30...

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The NAV found a manufacturing plant in Budapest making counterfeit detergents

The National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) found a manufacturing plant in Budapest making counterfeit detergents. According to the communication of the NAV sent to MTI on Thursday, the finance...

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NFM: “the school learning consumer awareness” application has been launched

The application for “the school learning consumer awareness” has been launched – Keszthelyi Nikoletta, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry of National Development (NFM) told M1 news channel on...

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New app helps consumers

A new mobile application created by the Budapesti Békéltető Testület (BBT) (Arbitration Board of Budapest) helps the consumers. The consumers can report their problems already in the store – the...

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The majority of office supplies corresponded to the consumer protection standards

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) examined pencil boxes, erasers, color pencils and exercise clothing on the occasion of the starting of the school year. Deficiencies were found in case...

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Arbitration Board: Customers are more and more conscious

The consumers are becoming more conscious, more and more people know and live their rights, while the businesses are more cooperative, compared to the previous years – Baranovszky György, president...

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The consumer protection initiated proceedings for dietary supplements sent unbidden

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) initiated proceedings for dietary supplements sent unbidden – the NFH told MTI on Thursday. According to the information, the Polish Vital Investments company sent...

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An analysis shows that 15 percent of Hungarian young people are buying fake products on the Internet

15 percent of young Hungarians bought counterfeit goods intentionally in 2015 on the Internet. This data is surpassing the 12 percent of the EU average – the National Board Against...

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Last year 13 percent of the studied advertisings were unlawful

During last year's overall control on advertising, the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) examined 2039 advertisements. In 269 cases (13 percent) infringements were identified – the NFH told MTI on...

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