CCTV exposure: This kind of thermos cup, the water poured out is "toxic", is your child using it?

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2024-04-06 21:47Posted in Shanxi parenting field creators

When we take our child out to play, we are always worried that he will catch a cold, so even if the child drinks water, we will prefer to let him drink hot water. At this time, mothers will always put a thermos cup in their bags.

However, we should note that some of the water poured out of the thermos cup can be safely given to the child to drink. But we have to be cautious about the water in some thermos cups.

One: "toxic" water

CCTV posted a report before, which shocked many parents.

The Beijing Consumers Association has tested more than 50 kinds of thermos cups. It was found that there were 19 types of non-conformities, which also included children's thermos cups.

The unqualified part is mainly the heavy metals in the inner tank that seriously exceed the standard, and the manganese element even exceeds the standard by up to 34 times!

What happens if manganese is exceeded?

In daily life, we need trace amounts of manganese to participate in the formation of bones and blood clotting.

However, when we consume more manganese than our body needs, it can have adverse health effects, especially for children, who are more sensitive to growth and development.

●Neurologic damage: Excessive intake of manganese may lead to neurological dysfunction, such as memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and, in severe cases, manganese poisoning, which can lead to muscle stiffness.

●Developmental problems: For children, long-term exposure to high levels of manganese may affect their intellectual and behavioral development, leading to decreased learning and poor concentration.

●Compromised immune system: Some studies suggest that excessive manganese intake may adversely affect the immune system and affect the body's immune response.

●Affect the absorption of other minerals: Excess manganese may interfere with the balance of other minerals in the body, such as iron, zinc, copper, etc., affecting the normal absorption and utilization of these minerals.

For parents, when choosing their children's items, especially those that come into direct contact with food and drinking water, such as thermos cups, they should ensure that they choose products that are safe and meet national standards to protect their children's health.

2. How to identify?

According to some researchers, if you have a thermos cup at home and want to test whether it is qualified, you can use the following simple methods.

★ Prepare to use 0.9% normal saline or homemade light saline (take care to control the concentration of saline), or use strong tea.

The concentration of normal saline is close to the salt concentration of human blood, while the tannic acid in tea can react with metals to detect heavy metal components.

★ Soaked foam insulated cups

Pour light salt water or strong tea into the thermos cup to ensure that the inner tank, base, cup body, bottle mouth and other parts can be completely soaked in the liquid. Cover the cup tightly and let it sit for 24-36 hours.

★ Observe the changes

After the soaking time is over, carefully check the inner tank, base, cup body, bottle mouth and other parts of the thermos cup to see if there are any abnormal spots or traces.

These abnormal spots or marks may be caused by the reaction of metal elements in the liner material with the soaking solution, suggesting that the thermos cup may be at risk of excessive heavy metals.

If you find abnormal spots or marks, it is best not to continue to use this thermos cup to avoid potential health risks from long-term use. If no abnormality is found, then the thermos cup is relatively more secure in this regard.

Three: How to choose a suitable thermos cup?

When we buy a thermos cup, we can pay attention to the following points:

(1) Choose a well-known brand

When we choose a thermos cup for our children, we try to choose a well-known brand. Because brand thermos cup manufacturers usually have stricter production standards and quality control.

And those smaller and miscellaneous brands may not be so safe.

(2) Check the product logo

For regular thermos cup products, the product identification will generally be clearly written. For example, the manufacturer, the date of production, the composition of the material and other information.

We should pay special attention to check whether the thermos cup has the "QS" mark approved by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, the safety standard certification of food contact materials, etc.

Generally, the thermos cups with these logos are relatively safe.

(3) Look at product certification

We also need to check whether the thermos cup has passed the relevant safety certifications, such as domestic 3C certification or international FDA certification, etc., which can ensure the quality and safety of the product to a certain extent.

(4) Look at the material

The inner liner material of the thermos cup should be 304 stainless steel or 316 stainless steel as much as possible, which are safer.

The differences between them are:

Compared to 304,316, it has better corrosion resistance, especially to chlorides such as seawater and salt water.

The oxidation resistance and strength of 316 are also higher than those of 304 in high-temperature environments. Because of the addition of molybdenum elements, the cost of 316 is higher than that of 304.

316 is used in a more demanding environment, like medical devices.

So as long as there is something corrosive in the thermos cup, in daily situations, it is enough for us to use a 304 stainless steel liner.

(5) Replace it regularly

No matter how good a thermos cup is, we still have to replace it regularly. Because after a long time, it will inevitably wear and tear, age, and breed bacteria.

We usually choose a thermos cup, pay more attention to the above points, we can make a more wise choice, protect the family and children.

When you choose a thermos cup for your child, what aspects do you generally look at?

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