Iron pot, why is it so popular? Anyone who has used an iron pot may know that the dishes stir-fried in the iron pot are more delicious and more conducive to health. However, the recent "poisonous iron pot" incident exposed by CCTV has made us re-examine the production process of iron pot. It turns out that in order to cut costs, some unscrupulous businesses will recycle chemical waste barrels as raw materials for iron pots, such as trimethylchlorosilane, isopropanol, dichloromethane, etc., which are potentially harmful to health, if they remain in the iron pot, they may penetrate into food and pose a threat to the human body.
These merchants first cut the waste barrel, make it into an iron sheet, then remove the odor by fire, then soak it in a sulfuric acid pool to remove rust and clean, and finally make an iron pot through a series of processes and put it on the market. This behavior is already a violation of laws and regulations.
According to incomplete statistics, as many as 500,000 "poisonous iron pots" circulate in the market every year, which means that at least 500,000 families use this potentially dangerous iron pot, endangering their health and lives.
So, what is the harm of using a "poisonous iron pot"? First of all, these waste bins may carry harmful chemicals, and these substances may leach into the food and cause harm to the human body. The release and entry of heavy metal elements into the body can cause irreversible damage to the nervous system and body. In addition, if the waste barrel was once loaded with radioactive materials, the iron pot made from it may also become a potential source of radioactive contamination, threatening people's health and survival.
How to identify a "poisonous iron pot"? Although it is not easy for ordinary consumers to identify the poisoned iron pot from the surface, there are some warning signs that can cause us to be alert. If the iron pot you buy has rust on the surface or produces a pungent smell when used, you should be extra careful, it may be a "poison iron pot".
In the face of this problem, the work of regulators and enforcement agencies still needs to be further strengthened. However, as a consumer, choosing formal channels to buy iron pots is the wisest choice, because health is far more important than cheap. The risks that may be brought by the use of poisoned iron pots far outweigh the little money saved, and we should be responsible for the health of ourselves and our families, and put an end to the evil practices of unscrupulous businesses to ensure food safety and quality of life.