With the popularity of fake water toys in the market, more and more children are treating them as drinkable beverages. However, consumers are officially reminded that fake water toys should never be eaten. This toy is very similar in shape to a beverage bottle, and even appears transparent or translucent, with a certain fluidity, not much different from a real drink in color and appearance. In this context, this article will explain the risk factors of this fake water toy in detail, and call on parents and schools to pay enough attention to ensure the health and safety of children.
When law enforcement officers from the Haicang District Market Supervision Bureau conducted a supermarket inspection, they found this fake water toy, known as the "decompression artifact". The toy resembles a drink bottle and is emblazoned with various beverages such as lactic acid bacteria and sparkling water. It looks so realistic and even has an enticing aroma. Although toys are labeled "inedible" on the outer packaging, there is still a risk that children with weakened cognitive abilities may mistake them for beverages. Law enforcement officials demanded that the merchants immediately rectify the situation and remove the remaining fake water toys from the shelves. Not only are these toys unsafe, but they also have a certain impact on the environment.
Businesses should first strengthen their awareness of the supervision of fake water toys, ensure their safety, and follow the regulations of the market supervision department. When selling fake water toys, businesses need to be more clear to consumers that the toys cannot be used as beverages. At the same time, merchants should also increase the identification of products to increase the vigilance of consumers and reduce the risk of accidental ingestion. In addition, merchants should also strengthen cooperation with market supervision authorities, communicate with law enforcement officials in a timely manner and rectify them, and ensure that there are no similar problems in the market.
Although most of the main ingredients of fake water toys are water, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), pigments, etc., it has been found that these toys generally have the problem of high boron content, and some even contain preservatives. Even if it is not ingested, it poses a greater risk to children's health. Excessive boron levels can have a negative impact on children's health and can lead to a range of health problems. Therefore, consumers must be cautious when buying fake water toys and try to choose products that have passed the test.
According to the CCTV reporter's chemical test on 9 models and 14 batches of fake water samples, it was found that all samples exceeded the boron content of the EU toy safety limit. Among them, the highest product exceeding the standard even exceeded 6 times. Surprisingly, the merchant of this product claims to be produced by a large manufacturer, and claims that the product does not contain borax. However, upon testing, it was found that the product contained a high concentration of boron. This brings a certain amount of confusion and risk to consumers.
Excessive boron levels can have a negative impact on children's health. If children are exposed to excessive amounts of borax, it can cause damage to the central nervous system, causing a series of problems such as irritation of the eyes, ** and respiratory tract. Especially after long-term exposure to such boron-containing toys, borax will continue to accumulate in children's bodies, leaving hidden dangers to children's health. Therefore, parents and schools should pay enough attention not only to avoid children from touching this toy, but also to strengthen education and improve children's safety awareness.
In the face of the risks posed by fake water toys, officials remind consumers to be cautious about buying and using soft clay toys, and not to buy products that do not have Chinese production information. If you find a product with such problems, you should call the complaint report in time and report it to the relevant departments. In order to ensure the safety of children, consumers must choose products produced by regular manufacturers with reliable brands when buying soft clay toy products, and keep relevant certificates. At the same time, after purchasing soft clay toys, parents should also do a good job of guardianship to ensure that children use these toys correctly to avoid accidents.
In order to protect the safety of children, consumers should first choose products with production information in Chinese when buying soft clay toys. Only in this way can consumers clearly see the name of the product, the name of the manufacturer and the location of the factory, as well as important information such as the implementation standard, production date and shelf life. In addition, consumers should carefully read the warnings on the product and ensure that the product they choose is made by a legitimate manufacturer. To avoid the dangers of boron to children, parents should help children wash their hands before playing with mud toys. In addition, parents should also strengthen the supervision of children to ensure that children use these toys correctly to avoid accidents.
To sum up, the risks posed by fake water toys cannot be ignored. Although the outer packaging states that it is not edible, there is still a risk for young children that it will be consumed as a beverage. Excessive levels of boron in fake water toys have a negative impact on children's health. Consumers should be cautious when buying fake water toys and choose products that have been tested and qualified. Parents and schools should pay enough attention to strengthen the supervision of children to ensure that they use toys correctly and avoid accidents. Officials also called on consumers to use soft clay toys rationally and report problematic products in a timely manner. It is only through joint attention and efforts that the safety and health of children can be ensured.