Imported plush toys detect excessive heavy metals, and children should choose toys to "look, smell and touch"

With the continuous improvement of living standards, children's toys are more and more, but with the increase of toy types, there are also many safety hazards behind them. Children are the key protection objects of the whole society, so we have to pay attention to the testing of toy products.

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The test of imported alpaca toys was unqualified, and the chromium content of heavy metals exceeded the standard

Plush toys on the market are usually made of plush fabrics and PP cotton or other textile materials as the main fabric, and the interior is filled with various fillers. It is usually cute and soft to the touch, and is often used as a doll for small children.

However, recently, Shanghai Customs released a typical case of "3.15", and the "chromium content" of a batch of imported alpaca toys seriously exceeded the standard.

This batch of toys originated in Peru, and after random inspection, it was found that this batch of toys contains soluble chromium, chromium is one of the heavy metals, once children contact toys containing such items, it is easy to cause skin inflammation, ulcers and other hazards, and even damage to the liver and intellectual development.

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3.15 is imminent, the blacklist of children's toys is exposed

The data shows that the leading cause of injury for children aged 0-14 in mainland China is "accidental injury". Among the many unintentional injuries of children, the proportion of injuries caused by children's toys and supplies has increased year by year.

The chemical composition in toys will pose an alarming threat to children's health, and some trace heavy metals contained in toys, such as antimony, arsenic, bromine, chromium, lead, etc., once exposed by children, will have a series of harmful effects on their respiratory system to neurodevelopment.

With the topic of "3.15 anti-counterfeiting", let's take stock of the blacklist of dangerous toys:

Decompression toys contain "toxic borax"

Decompression toys are a trend that has emerged in recent years, and it is said that they can be "pinched without breaking", "not broken", and can be pinched into various shapes at will, which is deeply loved by children.

But the most terrible thing is that in the process of manufacturing these toys, in order to make the hand feel softer, a more malleable toxic substance - borax is added.

Light borax can cause abdominal pain and vomiting in children, and once ingested, it will also cause accumulation poisoning of children's multiple organs.

The plasticizer of plastic toys exceeds the standard

In children's childhood, plastic toys can be described as the most indispensable toys, because of their peculiar shapes and bright colors, they are loved by children.

However, parents should be cautious when buying for their children, because some plastic toys have excessive "plasticizers", long-term exposure will not only infect the child's reproductive system, resulting in "precocious puberty", but also endanger the child's endocrine system, nervous system and immune system.

In addition, like the crystal mud and magnetic beads that were once popular, they are easy to be swallowed by children and cause suffocation; Laser pointers can easily burn children's eyes, resulting in visual impairment and even permanent blindness, and it is best not to touch such toys.

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Pay attention to these points when choosing toys for children, otherwise spend money against pit dolls

Toys accompany the growth of children, but parents should also pay attention to the choice of toys.

Toys with safety signs

In the process of buying toys, there will be complete product information, raw materials and manufacturer warnings on the outer packaging, and some details that need to be paid attention to in the process of playing, which are safety marks.

Most of the products without the so-called safety logo are "three no products", and parents must not buy them. As one of the common products that children have daily contact, toys should be given priority to those big brand toys, at least in terms of safety.

Hazards visible to the naked eye should be avoided

There are many types of children's toys on the market, and when buying toys, you should also pay attention to those toys that are visible to the naked eye and harmful. Like some with long ropes, sharp contours, more parts or easy to loosen, try not to buy them for children.

Remember to wash your hands after playing

Even if the material is safe toys, children in the process of playing, will produce a lot of harmful substances sticky to the child's hands, if not thoroughly washed hands, it is easy to lead to these harmful children's health substances, through the hands into the body, affecting the health of the child's body.

When it comes to the safety of children, it cannot be overemphasized, and parents must not take it lightly when choosing toys for their children.

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"One look, two smells, three touches" to ensure the safety of toys

Finally, when parents choose toys for their children, they can follow the principle of "one look, two smells and three touches" to ensure the safety of choosing toys:

Take a look:

Check whether the toy is a "three-nil product" (the most obvious feature is whether the 3C mark with compulsory product certification is affixed on the toy packaging);

Second smell:

Smell the selected toy products up close, whether they have pungent odors and odors, and do not buy them if they exist;

Three touches:

Touch the edges and corners of the toy with your hand, whether there is a tip or sharp edge, or whether a small part on the toy is easy to fall off, if it is an electric toy, it is best to let it run for a while first, touch it with your hand to see if there is an abnormality.

Of course, if you want to give children a safe growth environment, you need to work together with the whole society, especially the regulatory authorities to strengthen supervision, severely punish those illegal manufacturers, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.