The Eight Basic Rights
The Eight Basic Consumer Rights
The Right to Basic Needs The first consumer right is THE RIGHT TO BASIC NEEDS which guarantee survival, adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, education and sanitation. What to do: * Prioritize your needs * Look for quality, not quantity * Be quality conscious, not brand conscious * Do not engage in panic-buying * In times of crisis/calamity, be vigilant in ensuring that basic commodities are available in the market The Right to Safety The second consumer right is THE RIGHT TO SAFETY which is the right to be protected against the marketing of goods or the provision of services that are hazardous to health and life. What to do: * If you have sensitivity to a certain ingredient, it would be very beneficial if you read all labels and product circulars before using a certain product * If you are in a store and have doubts about the product's effectiveness, ask for a person who knows how the products works or how to operate * Keep certain products out of the reach of young children. Watch out for special warning signs in the label of the product like "NOT SUITED FOR CHILDREN BELOW FOUR(4) YEARS" or "POISON: For external use only etc." * Before buying products especially in cases when only large containers are available, it would be best if you ask for a sample or tester * Be on guard regarding products which are found to be hazardous, you can scan newspapers regularly for new bits on this topic
The Right to Information The third consumer right is THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION which is the right to be protected against dishonest or misleading advertising or labelling and the right to be given the facts and information needed to make an informed choice.
What to do: * Before purchasing a product, it is very important for you to read the label carefully so that you would be able to know its use, content (chemical ingredients), number of pieces, how to care for
The Right to Basic Needs The first consumer right is THE RIGHT TO BASIC NEEDS which guarantee survival, adequate food, clothing, shelter, health care, education and sanitation. What to do: * Prioritize your needs * Look for quality, not quantity * Be quality conscious, not brand conscious * Do not engage in panic-buying * In times of crisis/calamity, be vigilant in ensuring that basic commodities are available in the market The Right to Safety The second consumer right is THE RIGHT TO SAFETY which is the right to be protected against the marketing of goods or the provision of services that are hazardous to health and life. What to do: * If you have sensitivity to a certain ingredient, it would be very beneficial if you read all labels and product circulars before using a certain product * If you are in a store and have doubts about the product's effectiveness, ask for a person who knows how the products works or how to operate * Keep certain products out of the reach of young children. Watch out for special warning signs in the label of the product like "NOT SUITED FOR CHILDREN BELOW FOUR(4) YEARS" or "POISON: For external use only etc." * Before buying products especially in cases when only large containers are available, it would be best if you ask for a sample or tester * Be on guard regarding products which are found to be hazardous, you can scan newspapers regularly for new bits on this topic
The Right to Information The third consumer right is THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION which is the right to be protected against dishonest or misleading advertising or labelling and the right to be given the facts and information needed to make an informed choice.
What to do: * Before purchasing a product, it is very important for you to read the label carefully so that you would be able to know its use, content (chemical ingredients), number of pieces, how to care for