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The consumer electronic complaints management platform was launched
Date: 2016-03-10 11:18:32

The European Commission’s online dispute resolution (ODR) platform for consumer disputes was launched on 15 February 2016. “The online platform, operated by the European Commission has also brought significant legal...

More than half of the children's toys was dangerous
Date: 2016-03-08 11:01:26

According to the study of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) 48 products out of 81 were risky: strangulation, eye damage or risk of permanent damage to health occured in...

The consumer protection authority withdrew dangerous baby clothes
Date: 2016-02-22 11:00:33

During the inspection of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) 101 kinds, nearly 800 pieces of baby clothes were found that due to inadequate drawstrings posed a serious risk to...

All lip care products corresponded to the consumer test
Date: 2016-02-09 11:05:42

According to the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH), all tested lip care products corresponded to the test, which studied the amount of UV filter of the products – the authority...

Simpler dispute resolution via the EU’s online consumer platform
Date: 2016-01-26 11:05:24

In January, the European Commission launched its online alternative dispute resolution platform, which allows simpler, cheaper and more efficient settlement of international consumer disputes – the DLA Piper international law...

Nébih: Hungarian consumers are safe
Date: 2016-01-18 11:07:23

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) will do everything possible to provide adequate quality Hungarian products to the consumers – Barátossy Gábor, the deputy director of Nébih’s wine and...

NFH: an internet lab filters out the websites that mislead consumers
Date: 2016-01-12 11:20:00

The consumer protection investigations continue to focus on to protect the consumers’ physical integrity, health, and the security of property. The checks shall extend to comply with the changes in...

Internet shoppers have problems especially with clothing and electronic products
Date: 2016-01-08 11:13:02

Those who buy on the Internet face problems mostly with clothing and technical products – Kriesch Attila, Director of the European Consumer Centre of the National Consumer Protection Authority told...

The European Consumer Centre can help in case of complaints against foreign companies
Date: 2016-01-07 11:15:38

In case of complaints against foreign companies, one can ask for free personalized, professional and legal assistance. Over the last 10 years, the ECCs received more than 650,000 requests for...

Nébih: quality champagnes on the domestic shelves comply with the regulations
Date: 2015-12-31 11:10:06

The quality champagnes on the shelves of the domestic stores complied with the regulations – the National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) announced the results of its investigation. The professionals...

Nearly sixty percent of the light garlands are faulty
Date: 2015-12-17 10:59:19

This year, 58.8 percent of the tested christmas light garlands did not meet the product safety requirements which is almost 30 percent less than last year's 87.5 percent – Vermes...

The inspectors found irregularities at more than a third of the stores
Date: 2015-12-15 11:19:25

The staff of the government offices found irregularities at 38 percent of the stores since 23 November – said the director general of the National Consumer Protection Authority said on...

The Director of the Consumer Protection Authority was invited to a product presentation
Date: 2015-12-03 11:18:44

A company invited the Director of the Consumer Protection Authority to a product presentation unwittingly. Szente István took part as a customer at the product presentation together with a supervisor...

The Consumer Protection Authority started the nationwide pre-Christmas consumer checks
Date: 2015-11-19 11:50:31

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) has begun its national pre-Christmas consumer checks that aims to filter unsafe products and to review legality – announced Perger Mónika, the Deputy Head...

The consumer protection authority tested baby chairs, diaper tables and diapers
Date: 2015-11-10 11:15:34

The Hungarian National Consumer Protection Authority (NCPA) tested baby chairs, diaper tables and diapers. Two out of five baby chairs and one out of ten diaper tables did not meet...

The Chief veterinarian defends the quality Hungarian honey
Date: 2015-11-04 11:30:23

We must stand by the quality Hungarian honey – the Deputy Minister of State in charge of the food chain surveillance, and national chief veterinary told M1 news channel on...

The majority of the tested soy, lactose and gluten-free foods passed the consumer protection test
Date: 2015-11-03 11:20:10

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) tested soy, lactose and gluten-free foods. Among the 49 samples, only two did not meet the requirements. According to the communication of the National...

The European Parliament decided about the amendment of the consumer protection rules for journeys
Date: 2015-10-28 10:55:05

The European Parliament (EP) voted about the amendment of the consumer protection rules for journeys, so in the future the same regulations will be applied to organized trips reserved on...

The NFH tested coffees and energy drinks
Date: 2015-10-13 11:30:07

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) carried out the comparative analysis of eight different coffees, 7 types of instant coffee blends, as well as a of 15 kinds of energy...

The Arbitration Board also helps in case of foreign online stores
Date: 2015-10-12 11:15:27

In disputes related to foreign online stores the Budapest Arbitration Board makes decisions quickly and free of charge in Hungary – the board told MTI on Friday. The board points...

Consumer protection fines may decrease if the company is trying to comply with the law
Date: 2015-10-01 11:15:42

The Competition Authority (GVH) can soften the fines in consumer protection cases, if the business justify its substantive efforts to ensure regulatory compliance – the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) on...

We can submit a complaint on foreign companies at the European Consumer Centre
Date: 2015-09-28 11:03:49

The Hungarian complainants can turn to the European Consumer Centre in order to settle consumer complaints on foreign companies – the European Consumer Centre told MTI on Monday. According to...

The summer tourist season was successful in a consumer protection point of view
Date: 2015-09-25 11:01:44

This year's summer peak season was one of the most successful seasons. The inspectors found much lower consumer protection irregularities – Koszorús László, Deputy Minister of State of the Ministry...

Tobacco, alcoholic beverages, children's toys and clothes were seized in Northern Hungary
Date: 2015-09-24 11:05:07

Significant quantities of tobacco, liquor, children's toys and clothes were seized by the finance guards in one day in Northern Hungary, worth more than three million HUF – the National...

Sample webstore and online research lab helps the consumer protection authority
Date: 2015-09-21 11:03:51

The project supporting the development of consumer protection will be completed in late September. The EU contributed with 350 million HUF to the project – Szente István, Director-General of the...

Fake sports equipments caused 850 million euros losses in the EU last year
Date: 2015-09-14 11:05:37

The sale of fake sports equipment, such as footballs, sports helmets, tennis rackets, skis, gym equipment and skateboards, costs legitimate EU manufacturers 850 million euros last year. A new study...

All the examined face creams were corresponded to the consumer protection checks
Date: 2015-08-24 11:12:57

All the 20 kinds of face creams have passed on to the consumer protection test, carried out by the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH). The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH)...

The consumer protection authority found only minor deficiencies at the Sziget Festival
Date: 2015-08-19 11:04:17

The vast majority of the businesses conducted their activities in accordance with the laws at the Sziget Festival. The Metropolitan Government Office found only minor deficiencies, which have been replaced...

The IKEA is recalling a lamp due to electric shock
Date: 2015-08-18 11:01:21

Because of the risk of electric shock The IKEA is recalling its Patrull night lamps- the company told MTI on Tuesday. IKEA asks its customers who bought such lamps not...

Sziget Festival: the consumer protectors are constantly monitoring the festival
Date: 2015-08-11 10:25:35

The consumer protectors are constantly monitoring the vendors of the Sziget Festival – Anita Kiss, press officer of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) told on Tuesday at a press...

The consumer electronic complaints management platform was launched Date: 2016-03-10 11:18:32

More than half of the children's toys was dangerous Date: 2016-03-08 11:01:26

The consumer protection authority withdrew dangerous baby clothes Date: 2016-02-22 11:00:33

All lip care products corresponded to the consumer test Date: 2016-02-09 11:05:42

Simpler dispute resolution via the EU’s online consumer platform Date: 2016-01-26 11:05:24

Nébih: Hungarian consumers are safe Date: 2016-01-18 11:07:23

NFH: an internet lab filters out the websites that mislead consumers Date: 2016-01-12 11:20:00

Internet shoppers have problems especially with clothing and electronic products Date: 2016-01-08 11:13:02

The European Consumer Centre can help in case of complaints against foreign companies Date: 2016-01-07 11:15:38

Nébih: quality champagnes on the domestic shelves comply with the regulations Date: 2015-12-31 11:10:06

Nearly sixty percent of the light garlands are faulty Date: 2015-12-17 10:59:19

The inspectors found irregularities at more than a third of the stores Date: 2015-12-15 11:19:25

The Director of the Consumer Protection Authority was invited to a product presentation Date: 2015-12-03 11:18:44

The Consumer Protection Authority started the nationwide pre-Christmas consumer checks Date: 2015-11-19 11:50:31

The consumer protection authority tested baby chairs, diaper tables and diapers Date: 2015-11-10 11:15:34

The Chief veterinarian defends the quality Hungarian honey Date: 2015-11-04 11:30:23

The majority of the tested soy, lactose and gluten-free foods passed the consumer protection test Date: 2015-11-03 11:20:10

The European Parliament decided about the amendment of the consumer protection rules for journeys Date: 2015-10-28 10:55:05

The NFH tested coffees and energy drinks Date: 2015-10-13 11:30:07

The Arbitration Board also helps in case of foreign online stores Date: 2015-10-12 11:15:27

Consumer protection fines may decrease if the company is trying to comply with the law Date: 2015-10-01 11:15:42

We can submit a complaint on foreign companies at the European Consumer Centre Date: 2015-09-28 11:03:49

The summer tourist season was successful in a consumer protection point of view Date: 2015-09-25 11:01:44

Tobacco, alcoholic beverages, children's toys and clothes were seized in Northern Hungary Date: 2015-09-24 11:05:07

Sample webstore and online research lab helps the consumer protection authority Date: 2015-09-21 11:03:51

Fake sports equipments caused 850 million euros losses in the EU last year Date: 2015-09-14 11:05:37

All the examined face creams were corresponded to the consumer protection checks Date: 2015-08-24 11:12:57

The consumer protection authority found only minor deficiencies at the Sziget Festival Date: 2015-08-19 11:04:17

The IKEA is recalling a lamp due to electric shock Date: 2015-08-18 11:01:21

Sziget Festival: the consumer protectors are constantly monitoring the festival Date: 2015-08-11 10:25:35