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NFH: an internet lab filters out the websites that mislead consumers
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...
Read moreInternet shoppers have problems especially with clothing and electronic products
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...
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The European Consumer Centre can help in case of complaints against foreign companies
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...
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Nébih: quality champagnes on the domestic shelves comply with the regulations
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...
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Nearly sixty percent of the light garlands are faulty
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...
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The inspectors found irregularities at more than a third of the stores
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...
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The Director of the Consumer Protection Authority was invited to a product presentation
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...
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The Consumer Protection Authority started the nationwide pre-Christmas consumer checks
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...
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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...
Read moreThe 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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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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreA 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...
Read moreCareful 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...
Read moreA 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....
Read moreThe 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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