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The consumer protection authority tested baby chairs, diaper tables and diapers

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...

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The Chief veterinarian defends the quality Hungarian honey

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...

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The majority of the tested soy, lactose and gluten-free foods passed the consumer protection test

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...

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The European Parliament decided about the amendment of the consumer protection rules for journeys

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...

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The NFH tested coffees and energy drinks

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...

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The Arbitration Board also helps in case of foreign online stores

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...

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Consumer protection fines may decrease if the company is trying to comply with the law

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...

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We can submit a complaint on foreign companies at the European Consumer Centre

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...

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The summer tourist season was successful in a consumer protection point of view

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...

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Tobacco, alcoholic beverages, children's toys and clothes were seized in Northern Hungary

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...

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Sample webstore and online research lab helps the consumer protection authority

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...

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Fake sports equipments caused 850 million euros losses in the EU last year

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...

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All the examined face creams were corresponded to the consumer protection checks

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)...

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The consumer protection authority found only minor deficiencies at the Sziget Festival

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...

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The IKEA is recalling a lamp due to electric shock

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...

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Sziget Festival: the consumer protectors are constantly monitoring the festival

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...

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A consumer protection mobile app helps travelers going abroad

A consumer protection mobile app will help travelers going abroad: The ECC-Net: Travel is available in 25 languages and helps in consumer protection problems that may occur abroad. Kriesch Attila...

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Careful with import wines because added sugar can be found in them

The domestic wineries withdraw and block their stocks of Italian wines – the National Council of Wine Communities (HNT) draws their members attention. The organization was informed recently from Italian...

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A Hungarian website offered more than one hundred types of fake medicines

Within the international Pangea action a Hungarian website was detected that was offering more than one hundred types of counterfeit medicines. All of the medicines were fake, dummy, or illegal....

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The Nébih did not find deficiencies at lemon beers

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) tested fifteen lemon beers and found no deficiencies during the two months-long on-site control of the 4 largest domestic breweries. According to the...

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All beers have passed the consumer protection test

The National Consumer Protection Authority tested forty different types and taste of beers. All beers have passed the consumer protection test of the food and chemical control laboratories – the...

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ECJ: the food packaging cannot refer to a component that is not in the product

If a product’s package indicates the presence of ingredients that are not included in the product can be deceive to consumers, but it just turns out from the detailed list...

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All the face primers met the requirements at the consumer protection test

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) tested face primers. All of the 19 products met the requirements. The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) announced on Tuesday that on the basis...

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The Consumer Protection Authority to start the summer tourism checks

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) and the consumer protection unit of the county government agencies will start the summer tourism checks on 1 June – Kiss Anita, press officer...

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The National Consumer Protection Authority tested hair dyes

During the test of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) none of the hair dyes contained harmful substances – according to the release of the NFH, which was sent to...

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The GVH considers the protection of vulnerable consumers as a priority

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) considers the protection of vulnerable consumers as a priority for many years. These vulnerable consumers can be more easily influenced by advertisements and offers, due...

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Easter checks: irregularities became more serious

Inspectors imposed 7.5 million HUF fines during the Easter consumer controls that were launched in early March. Last year irregularities were found at 43 percent of the stores. This year...

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The Nébih has no informations about the paprika tests

The ministry and the Nébih have no informations about Greenpeace’s pepper-assessment. It was said that Moroccan and Jordanian shipments contained several contaminated samples. Zsigó Róbert, Minister of State of the...

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Aldi pays attention to Greenpeace

Germany's largest department store chain decided that from 2020 terminates the sales of chemically manufactured products as the result of a Greenpeace survey carried out in 2014. The department store...

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EU authorities found two and a half thousand dangerous products last year

The European Commission published new figures today, showing that in 2014, nearly 2500 products, ranging from toys to motor vehicles, were either stopped before they entered the EU or removed...

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