Tag "Nemzeti Fogyasztóvédelmi Hatóság"

Fine instead of profit for online shops caught with irregular operations

EY has organised a programme where experts spoke about the regulations Hungarian online shops must comply with. Companies are risking a lot with irregular operations, as the Hungarian Competition Authority...

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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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Two dm stores on the positive list

Two dm stores made it onto the ‘Positive List’ of the Hungarian Authority for Consumer Protection (NFH), because at the end of last year they met all price indication and...

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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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The “free” labeled foods met the standards

Based on the results of this year's consumer protection testings the labeling practices of “free” food products has improved. All of the products tested by the National Consumer Protection Authority...

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The Kosár magazin received consumer protection award

In recognition of its professional activity, the Director-General of the National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) awarded the Kosár magazin of the MTVA with Consumer Protection Award. At the ceremony, Keszthelyi...

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More than half of the children's toys was dangerous

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...

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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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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 announced an idea competition

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) has announced an idea competition promoting conscious consumer behaviour. The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) awaits the useful and creative proposals that facilitate everyday...

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NFH: three out of the examined dietary supplements did not meet the requirements

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) analyzed about 54 dietary supplements. The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) analyzed the mineral content the vitamins, and “beneficial” bacterias. Three of the tested...

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The consumer protection authority will launch a series of events to develop environmental awareness

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) to launch a nationwide series of events to develop environmentally conscious customers approach – NFH’s Director General said at a press conference in Budapest...

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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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Domestic brewers are proud of the quality of their products

The Association of Hungarian Brewers welcomed the outcome of the examination of the National Consumer Protection Authority in a communication. The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) examined the quality of...

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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 consumer protection authorities imposed fines of 711 million HUF last year

The National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) imposed fines of 711 million HUF last year in nearly 43 thousand processes. Szente István, the Acting Director General of the National Consumer Protection...

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