In modern society, more and more people are beginning to pay attention to the relationship between diet and health. However, many people may not know that using low-quality kitchen utensils to make meals can also cause ** harm to the body. "Fatal iron pot" is such a seemingly harmless iron pot product, but in fact it hides huge risks. It is almost indistinguishable from an ordinary iron pot, but the food cooked with this iron pot may become a "chronic poison" for the human body.
This is mainly due to the serious problems with the raw materials of the "deadly iron pot". A high-quality iron pot should use pure pig iron materials, but pig iron ** is expensive, and the cost of mass production is too high. In order to reduce costs, some unscrupulous manufacturers use hazardous waste materials such as discarded building materials, second-hand car wagons, and even used batteries as raw materials, which contain heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and organic compounds such as benzene and fuel residues, which are highly toxic to humans. In order to improve the appearance and coating of the iron pot, the manufacturer will also add some chemicals, such as ferric oxide, which is a black pigment that can make the surface coating of the iron pot darker and brighter; However, this additive will decompose and release a large amount of iron ions at high temperatures, which react with food to form toxic substances. According to the relevant laboratory tests, the coating samples extracted from the "deadly iron pot" contained lead and cadmium heavy metals, which far exceeded the limit requirements of the national health standards.
This is the scientific reason why the "deadly iron pot" is so dangerous. However, the social reasons for the spread of such inferior iron pots are also worth pondering. First, it is cheap, only more than 10 yuan, while high-quality cast iron pots or stainless steel pots often cost hundreds or even thousands of yuan. This **difference** is very large for consumers with average economic conditions**. Second, its appearance is not much different from that of a regular iron pan, and the black coating on the surface makes it look even brighter and smoother. Many consumers have a hard time discerning its inferior nature.
Third, even if you know that there is a problem, there is a fluke mentality that "it will not happen for a while anyway". After all, the health risks after consumption are long-term, and there will be no immediate symptoms. Fourth, some businesses mislead consumers through false claims, such as that the coating is safe or can be scraped off. Consumers who can't keep up with market information are easily deceived.
This kind of inferior iron pot is mainly produced through small underground workshop-style factories. They choose secluded rural areas or abandoned factories and warehouses, using rudimentary equipment and tools, and operating in extremely unhygienic conditions. There are reports that some workshops even use toilets as smelting containers for raw materials, with no regard for hygiene and safety. The low-quality iron pots produced are first sold to some unlicensed small traders, and then through multi-level sales, they finally enter the market.
This process is extremely opaque and risky, and if it is reported, the merchant will be severely punished. But profit drives them to keep committing this kind of violation. In recent years, although the crackdown has intensified and some workshops have been investigated and punished, due to the serious backlog of production inventory, this inferior iron pot is still in circulation in large quantities. Law enforcement needs to be further regulated.
In the face of such inferior products that seriously endanger public health, consumers must be vigilant and choose products with clear origins and good brand reputation. Don't simply compare ** when buying, and don't believe the false propaganda of merchants. It is best to choose a large chain store to make a purchase, and ask to see the product's factory inspection report and other quality certification documents. Before using the iron pot, it is recommended to boil it with hot water for 5-10 minutes to remove surface impurities; A layer of cooking oil is then applied to create a barrier layer. Do not mix with other metal pots and pans to avoid chemical reactions.
Rinse promptly after use. If the coating in the pot blisters and peels off, rusts, etc., it must be stopped immediately, which may be the characteristic of inferior "deadly iron pots". In addition, once there is a physical discomfort reaction, it is also necessary to consider whether it is related to the long-term use of low-quality iron pots. ** The department should strengthen supervision, improve regulations and standards, so that producers have nowhere to hide. Only when producers and consumers work together will this "life-threatening iron pot" be eliminated from the market, and people's food safety and health can be effectively guaranteed.