In recent years, there have been frequent incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the use of shaped rings in many places across the country, which has attracted widespread attention from the society. As a low-cost and hot-selling product, the energy ring claims to save gas and improve cooking efficiency in advertising, attracting many consumers to buy. However, the actual situation is that there are major safety risks in this product, resulting in many poisoning accidents.
In July this year, the neighborhood committee of the Aerospace City Community in Xibeiwang Town, Haidian District, Beijing, reported a carbon monoxide poisoning accident caused by the use of gas stove energy gathering rings, resulting in two deaths. In 2022, there will also be a number of incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by residents installing energy rings in Yongle East District, Yanbao Jingyuan Jiayuan and other communities in Shijingshan District, Beijing. In addition, there have also been reports of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the use of shaped rings in Xigang District of Dalian, Liaoning Province, and Kundulun District of Baotou in Inner Mongolia.
After these incidents, local market supervision departments and emergency management departments have issued safety tips, reminding the public not to install gas stove energy rings without permission, so as not to cause potential safety hazards. China Resources and many other gas companies have also made it clear that the energy ring will not have an energy-saving effect, but will lead to incomplete combustion of gas, resulting in a large amount of gas waste. At the same time, these departments also emphasized the regulations that gas users are not allowed to install, modify or dismantle indoor gas facilities and gas metering devices without authorization.
However, although the relevant departments have long publicized the dangers of the energy gathering ring, the residents interviewed said that they have not noticed the reports of such safety accidents and have little understanding of the dangers of the products. On the contrary, some merchants have long promoted the energy-saving effect of the energy ring, and the products are selling well on some e-commerce platforms, and some stores have even sold more than 100,000 pieces. When buying the energy ring online, the reporter found that there are worrying problems in product quality, most products lack quality inspection reports, and some products are suspected of stealing information from other companies.
In the face of such a severe situation, experts recommend that users do not install a shaped ring on the original gas stove without authorization, so as not to affect the air flow around the burner flame and cause problems such as excessive carbon monoxide. At the same time, the State Administration for Market Regulation also said that the energy ring does not belong to the scope of compulsory product certification, but it is recommended that users choose formal channels when purchasing gas stove-related products to ensure the quality and safety of products.
This series of events has had a significant impact on the society, not only arousing widespread attention, but also enhancing the public's attention to product quality and safety. These incidents also remind consumers to be wary of the pitfalls of low-priced products and improve their safety awareness and risk prevention capabilities.
In the latest progress, local departments are currently increasing the supervision of energy ring-related products, strengthening market inspections and rectification, so as to ensure the safety of the public. In addition, the market supervision department also called on consumers to raise their awareness of using products to avoid causing potential safety hazards to themselves and others due to the greed for temporary convenience.
To sum up, the safety of the gas stove energy ring has attracted widespread attention from the society. The public should be alert to the risks of low-cost products, strengthen their own safety awareness, and choose formal channels to purchase products. At the same time, enterprises should also strengthen supervision and improve product quality and safety standards to protect the rights and interests of the public and safety.