Expiry dates are required on consumable food products, as they have explicit nutritional compositions that could falter after the determined expiration date. Should a food product pass its expiration date, it must be discarded and not be used. Nevertheless, the issue underlying these expiration dates are the manner in which they are illustrated on the […]
As consumers begin to gear-up for this year’s Diwali celebrations, the Consumer Council of Fiji is urging consumers to be vigilant and exercise their due discretion when engaging with the prominent online trader ‘Curious by Pramitesh’; known for retailing Indian wear and Custom-made traditional outfits. The trader also has a physical store located at 269 […]
Consumers are urged to exercise extreme vigilance when dealing with Jodhpuri Galax; an overseas based trader operating via social media platforms Facebook and Viber. This advisory comes in light of numerous complaints and social media tip-offs whereby consumers were left out-of-pocket after making payments to the said company. Consumer Council of Fiji (CCoF) Chief Executive […]
Certain food establishments are willfully flouting food safety laws and standards; with issues such as contaminated food, not wearing PPEs, dirty surrounding and pest infestation becoming a common sight in restaurants. These issues were evident during the latest string of market surveillance coupled with complaints received by the Consumer Council of Fiji (CCoF). In a […]
The Consumer Council of Fiji (CCoF) is urging consumers to exercise extreme caution when dealing with Hida Boutique and Hijabi Closet (both operated by Abida Suwaliha Ali) operating via Instagram. Both these accounts retail clothing items such as scarfs, hijab pins and abaya (Islamic dress). This online operator advertises and promises to deliver products to […]
School Heads and Managements are once again reminded that it is illegal to engage in ‘exclusive dealings’ with businesses for the supply of students’ school requirements. This is after the Council received complaints where certain schools explicitly told parents to procure school uniforms from a specific trader. Consumer Council of Fiji (CCoF) Chief Executive Officer […]
An influx in complaints on lamb products prompted the Consumer Council of Fiji (CCoF) to conduct a survey between November 2021 to March 2022. The objective of this survey was to determine if consumers are getting value for their money when purchasing lamb products such as lamb chops, lamb shank, lamb neck and curry pieces. […]
The Consumer Council of Fiji (CCoF) is urging consumers to properly check product packaging for minute holes or ‘jabs’ when purchasing items such as rice and lentils/pulses. This alert comes as a spontaneous survey by the Council (triggered by a consumer tip-off) in the Central, Western and Northern Divisions has revealed that many supermarkets are […]