Recently, in Ankang, Shaanxi
There are elementary school students at the stationery store across the street from the school
Buy syringes with needles
Parents were furious when they found out
May 11th
The shopkeeper in question insisted
I sell toys myself
Other cases "no comment"
Stationery store sells "syringes" to elementary school students
The AMR intervened
According to a video posted on the social account of Beijing Radio and Television's "Rule of Law in Progress", a parent angrily scolded the owner of the stationery store with a syringe with a needle: "This is contraband, only hospitals will use it, why should things with needles be sold to these children?" ”
Syringes with needles sold in stationery stores (screenshot of media reports)
It is understood that the stationery store involved is a Guangbo stationery store next to the Hanyin County Experimental Primary School. After receiving feedback from parents, the Hanyin County Education Bureau said that it could not manage the off-campus stores, and had contacted the market supervision department, and the school would strengthen safety publicity within the school.
On May 11, a reporter contacted Ms. Liu, the owner of Guangbo Stationery Store, to ask what is the difference between this toy and the syringe with needles in the hospital, the purchase channel and whether relevant procedures are required to sell the product.
According to the owner of another stationery store near the Hanyin County Experimental Primary School, there are a number of stationery stores near the primary school, and the retail price of this kind of toy with needles is 2 yuan, and it is not sold in his store.
The owner said he didn't know whether the products with needles were toys or medical devices, and that the products were also popular online, and that wholesalers would distribute them to stationery stores, "I don't think products with needles should be sold to students." ”
This kind of toy taken by netizens (screenshot of video on social platforms)
The person in charge of the Hanyin County Market Supervision Bureau said that after a preliminary investigation, no illegal acts were found in the store, but there was negligence in selling such goods to students, and the store has been ordered to rectify, warn, criticize and educate the store owner, and remove goods that are harmful to the physical and mental health of teenagers and children.
The person in charge said that according to the definition of medical devices and the classification standard of "6815 Injection and Puncture Devices" in the "Classification Catalogue of Medical Devices", the product does not belong to medical devices. To sell this kind of commodity, there is no need to apply for a medical device business license and other licenses, "and this kind of license will not be applied to merchants in the future." ”
It is understood that on May 10, the bureau held a meeting to conduct a dragnet re-investigation of harmful food, stationery and toys sold by merchants around the campus. At the same time, further investigation was carried out on the purchase channels and manufacturers of the stationery stores involved. At present, the relevant staff of the bureau has explained this matter to the above-mentioned parents.
It is also available on online shopping platforms
Many netizens said that it was "dangerous" and "terrible"
It can be found by searching on the e-commerce platform
There are quite a few shops
This "syringe" toy is being sold
At the same time, it is also equipped with on the product display page
Words such as "good pervert" and "good head".
Sold in a mother and baby toy store on a certain platform
The product name is as follows
"Chick pinching and squeezing acne decompression toy"
Marked as an Internet celebrity hit product
The store has sold more than 10,000 people
More than 6,000 comments
Reviews are mixed
The store's customer service said that the toy has a needle, which is similar to a medical syringe, and students over the age of 15 can play with it with their parents. When asked whether the product was a medical device, the other party did not reply positively.
on a social platform
Some netizens also posted
Bought a similar syringe toy
Feeling "dangerous" and "scary"
Toys with needles are from regular sources
There are difficulties in regulation
Previously
Many places were exposed to shops near primary schools
Stationery stores sell "syringe" toys
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In September 2023, when the media reported the case in Zhaoping County, Guangxi, it was mentioned that the syringe toys were named "Cute Fun Squeezing Acne Pinching Le" and "Cute Pet Squeezing Acne", which contained 2 small silicone toys, a 5ml syringe and a flat-tipped needle. This kind of toy is to inject water or air into the silicone toy to make the small toy bubble and then squeeze it out to achieve the effect of decompression.
Local law enforcement officials said that although the needles of such toys do not have spikes, they also pose a great safety hazard. At the same time, merchants selling "syringe" toys at will may mislead minors into believing that "syringes" can be played with casually. Law enforcement officers take administrative coercive measures against the relevant products.
A staff member of the market supervision bureau of a county in northwest China said that with the hot sale of "syringe" toys, there are also embarrassments and difficulties in supervision. Generally, merchants purchase goods from the wholesale market or are distributed by wholesalers, and the goods channels are formal, and some manufacturers have qualifications and standards for producing such goods. According to the current relevant regulations, this kind of "syringe" toys, there is no clear classification catalog, manufacturers and merchants rub the ball to claim that it is a toy, it is difficult to determine that the business has violated the law, can only order rectification and removal from the shelves, criticism and education, "such as the radish knife toys sold on the market, the recent popular 'cigarette card' game, there are similar situations." ”
These popular toys are also dangerous
Pay attention when your child plays!
In addition to the above-mentioned "syringes" with needles, there are also "fried buns", "radish knives", "fake water", "toothpick crossbows" and other small toys known as "tricks", "pranks" and "stress relief" are selling well, and these toys may have chemical hazards, physical hazards, flammability hazards and other risks and hidden dangers.
Fried buns, stinky buns, toys
Internet celebrity "fried bag" toys, also known as "grenade small fried bag", "firecracker small fried bag", "simulated grenade", etc., have a variety of outer packaging, with "grenades" and "firecrackers" and other shapes. In addition to the fact that some of them "explode" after pinching, they also have a pungent odor.
(Click Don't Buy!) Contains acute poison! It has flowed into the surrounding area of the campus to jump to understand)
Carrot knife
The "carrot knife" is a typical representative of dangerous toys, its tip and blade are very hard, and a little force can pierce paper or fruit. If your child accidentally stabs himself or someone else while playing, it can cause scratches or bleeding on the skin, and may even injure vital organs such as eyes.
Fake water
"Fake water" toys are generally present in boron and have a high content, and some also contain isothiazolinone preservatives, even if they are not ingested, long-term exposure also poses a greater risk to children's health. In the process of playing with "fake water", if the broken skin and mouth are accidentally directly or indirectly contacted, excessive borax will enter the human body, and accumulate over time, burying hidden health risks.
Toothpick slingshot
"Toothpick slingshot" is also known as "toothpick crossbow" and "toothpick launcher", although its appearance is small and the price is low, but it has great safety risks, as long as the toothpick is hard enough, it can easily penetrate cans and various hard objects at close range, the longest range can even reach 30 meters, if it is aimed at the child's skin or eyes, the consequences are unimaginable.
Fire paint stamp toys
Fire paint seal toys are made of fire paint DIY into a variety of colorful badges, because of the changeable shape, simple operation, once became a "net red toy". However, many curious children are not aware of the dangers of toys and accidentally touch the hot stamp head, resulting in red and swollen blisters and wounds.
Previously, the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation conducted risk monitoring and found that the product had safety risks. According to the comprehensive evaluation of experts, children under the age of 14 may be burned, electrocuted, suffocated and other potential safety hazards when playing, and the product should not be provided to children under the age of 14.
What toys can I buy with confidence?
1. Buy toys in regular malls and stores
Do not buy "three no" products, the quality and safety of these products are not guaranteed, and some even have health risks.
2. Look for the CCC certification mark
CCC certification (also known as 3C certification) is China Compulsory Product Certification, which is a statutory mandatory safety certification system. Electric toys, plastic toys, metal toys, and riding vehicle toys all need to be certified by CCC before they can be shipped and sold.
3. Look at the label identification
When choosing a toy, you should pay attention to its identification label, regular products will be clearly marked with the product name, implementation standards, manufacturer name, factory address, warning language, matters that should be paid attention to when using, the purchased toys should be suitable for children's age groups, etc., the product should also be marked with the production date and shelf life of the product for a limited period of time. The "applicable age" label is very important, parents must pay attention to the age marked on the toy packaging when buying toys, buy toys that match the child's age and pay attention to the warning words of the label in time.
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Edit | Gu Dani
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