10-year-old taken to hospital after squishy toy bursts in his face
The Consumer Council of Fiji is warning parents to be cautious with squishy toys after sharing a video of a 10-year-old boy who was taken to hospital when one of th
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Consumer Council refers Suva agency over refusal to refund $10,000 deposit
People buying homes and properties are being reminded that real estate agents cannot keep deposits when a sale falls through due to circumstances beyond the buyer’
Consumer Council warns against overseas job and migration scams
Austral Migration, an online migration and recruitment service, has come under fire after two cases of alleged overseas job and migration scams were reported to the Consu
Food safety concerns uncovered at Lami bakeries
A joint inspection by the Consumer Council of Fiji and officials from the Lami Town Council has uncovered serious food safety concerns at several bakeries.The Council say
Fijians consume twice the recommended daily salt intake- Chand
Fijians are consuming about 10 grams of salt every day, twice the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended daily intake of 5 grams, raising concerns about the impact
Cockroach found in a loaf of bread
The Consumer Council of Fiji has taken action against a bakery after a consumer reported finding a cockroach in a loaf of bread.Following the complaint, the Council carri
Consumer Council warns public after 35 complaints linked to four online platforms
The Consumer Council of Fiji is urging people to exercise caution when shopping online after receiving 35 consumer complaints linked to four online platforms believed to
Collective action needed to strengthen Fiji's defence against scams – Consumer Council CEO
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling for stronger collaboration across government, businesses and the wider community to combat the growing threat of scams in the coun
Concerns raised over EFL tariffs, dividends and electricity meter testing
Concerns over Energy Fiji Limited's tariff-setting process, dividend disclosures and the lack of independent testing of electricity meters were raised during the Standing
Gas shortage before price hike was demand-driven, not deliberate - Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji is reminding all suppliers and retailers that essential consumer goods such as cooking gas must be supplied in a fair, transparent and con
Advanced notice needed on fuel price announcements to avoid market panic - Consumer Council
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling for an urgent review of the current fuel price announcement process, saying the "last-minute" strategy is causing panic-buying, lo
Tenants may be afraid to report landlords - Consumer Council
Rental complaints remain one of the biggest issues affecting consumers in the country, with 92 residential rental complaints received in the 2023–2024 financial
Consumer Council of Fiji raises concerns over rising food prices and shortages
The Consumer Council of Fiji says consumers continue to face pressure from the rising cost of living, increasing prices of everyday goods and shortages of affordable item
Prices of everyday goods rise by up to 35%, fewer discounts available - Consumer Council
Consumers are absorbing the impact of the fuel crisis, not just through base price increases, but through the erosion of promotional discounts that previously kept cos
Consumer Council wins court case after highlighting supermarket's name regarding unfit meat products
The Consumer Council of Fiji has welcomed the landmark judgement delivered by the High Courtin Suva, which dismissed a long-running lawsuit brought by Hansons Supermarket
Consumer Council warns transport operators over unauthorised fare increases
Transport operators across Fiji are being warned against imposing unauthorised fare hikes following sharp fuel price increases that have already begun impacting passenger
Show restraint and be responsible - Consumer Council
As Cabinet is meeting to firm-up on the plan of action for the long term, if there is no resolution to the conflict in the Middle East in the near future, people acros
Consumer Council receives 1,596 complaints related to defective products
The Consumer Council of Fiji has received 1,596 complaints related to defective products from 2023 to January 2026, with a total monthly value of about $1.3 million. Coun
93 restaurants receive violation notices
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling for the urgent introduction of heavy spot fines and a “name and shame†policy for restaurants that fail to maintain cl
Sale of adulterated kava a serious concern, Kava Bill needs to have fines and blacklisting
People continue to raise concerns over the sale of adulterated kava where kava is mixed with other substances, and the Consumer Council of Fiji says with consultations
Consumer Council rejects increase in electricity tariff proposal
The Consumer Council of Fiji has rejected the increase in the electricity tariffs in its current form as the scale of the percentage increases, their inequitable distribu