China's first children's furniture mandatory national standards "Children's furniture general technical conditions" began August 1, which is China's first national standards for children's furniture, children and adults will end furniture combined status of a national standard; the same day, the new version The "National Textile Product Basic Safety Technical Specification" has also begun to replace the previously implemented 2003 version of the national standard, becoming the latest mandatory national standard in the textile market.
The new national standard has stricter requirements for the safety and environmental protection of children's furniture. For example, the edge of the edge of the furniture can not be pointed, it must be rounded to prevent children from hitting the bump; the height of 1.6 meters or less, glass parts can not be used, the size of the hole of the furniture can not be used. In order to prevent children from hiding in the furniture for too long and suffocating, the new national standard requires that the cabinet-type closed furniture used by children should have a certain ventilation function. This new national standard has stricter restrictions on 10 kinds of substances such as heavy metals, free formaldehyde and decomposable harmful substances in children's furniture, ensuring children are not affected by chemical substances.
In the new national standard, the age range of infant and young children's clothing has been expanded from 2 years old to 3 years old. The new national standard divides children's clothing into three grades: A, B, and C. Among them, Class A clothing can be worn by infants, and Class B clothing can be worn close to the body. Class C clothing is only wearable. The formaldehyde content of Class A garments is required to be within 20"g/Kg, the content of Class B garments is less than 75"g/Kg, and that of Class C garments is less than 300"g/Kg. For textile products that do not meet the new standards, production is prohibited. Sales and imports.
The new national standard controls the toxic and harmful substances such as formaldehyde content, pH value, color fastness, odor and decomposable aromatic amine dyes. The newly added "carcinogenic aromatic amine has a maximum limit of 20" g/Kg" which is less than the maximum limit of 30"g/Kg set by the European Union in 2002.
In addition, the new national standard stipulates that the product execution standard (including the year) must be marked on the product tag, and the safety technology category of the product implementation should be marked according to the requirements of GB18401 standard.
The danger of heavy metals in furniture is no worse than formaldehyde
According to experts, children's furniture usually has more colors and more vivid colors. It is worth noting that whether the furniture paint is oily or water-based, the brightly colored paints generally contain more heavy metals than ordinary paints. In fact, the danger of heavy metals is no less than formaldehyde, which is widely used in furniture, ceramics, colored fabrics, plastic products, toys, stationery and other daily necessities.
According to experts, the surface coating of furniture can bring heavy metals into the body under the action of human body contact friction or suitable solvent. That is to say, heavy metals can migrate into the human body through appropriate media. Soluble heavy metals are extremely harmful to the human body. For example, lead can damage human nerves, hematopoiesis and reproductive system, especially for children and adolescents, which may affect children's growth and development and intellectual development; long-term inhalation of cadmium may impair kidney and lung function; Long-term exposure to chromium compounds can cause dermatitis and eczema; chronic mercury poisoning can cause central nervous system diseases; sputum and arsenic can cause radiation damage to the skin, causing skin pigmentation, leading to abnormal keratinization; people will get rickets when selenium is excessiveé’¡ It can cause a burning sensation when it comes into contact with skin or eyes.
Clothing with excessive formaldehyde can cause leukemia
It is understood that in the processing and finishing process, the fabric will add some formaldehyde-containing additives to improve the feel of the fabric or make the color more firm. On the list of priority control of toxic chemicals in China, formaldehyde ranks second. Formaldehyde is a slow release gas that is absorbed by human skin. The higher the body temperature, the stronger the skin's ability to absorb toxins. If the toxins are not excreted in time, it will have adverse effects on various organs of the body.
Relevant data show that excessive formaldehyde may induce leukemia, lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndrome. Especially for unpredictable injuries to children who develop very fast. Experts said that inhaling high concentrations of formaldehyde can cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract, or eye irritation and headache. Frequent inhalation of small amounts of formaldehyde can also cause chronic poisoning, and long-term exposure to formaldehyde can even cause cancers such as nasal cancer and lung cancer.
In addition, a portion of the heavy metals may be introduced during dye processing and textile printing. Experts say that many of the coatings on cheap clothes contain heavy metals. In particular, the clothes have a pattern that is shiny or particularly dark, and the heavy metal content tends to be high. Once absorbed by the human body, heavy metals may accumulate in the liver, bones, kidneys, heart and brain. When the heavy metals accumulate to a certain extent in the affected organs, they will cause great damage to health.
Consumers can request an inspection report
Product labels are the primary tool for understanding furniture safety information. If you are going to buy a small bed, or a cupboard or chair, you must pay attention to whether it meets the national standards for children's furniture.
Children's furniture has no sharp edges on the edges, venting holes in the closed cabinet, no glass under 1.6 meters, and parents can identify them by the naked eye. However, the "scent of nose" of children's furniture, that is, whether the furniture heavy metal and formaldehyde content exceed the standard, how to identify? In this regard, experts remind consumers, "regular manufacturers generally have reports on the content of heavy metals and formaldehyde, consumers are buying Merchants can be asked to show. If the business can not get it, then consumers should be careful when purchasing."
In addition, heavy metals generally exist on the paint surface of furniture. Consumers can purchase some varnished furniture when purchasing, and formaldehyde is stored in the glue used in furniture. Therefore, some merchants claim that “furniture is pure solid wood, environmentally friendly, and formaldehyde-free.†This statement is not credible. As long as the furniture has seams, the use of glue is inevitable.
Select and wash the children's clothing
Product labels are the primary tool for understanding clothing safety information. When you buy clothes for your child, you must pay attention to whether the label of the clothing contains the words "infant and child supplies, class A, GB18401-2010". When purchasing children's clothing, consumers can identify them by selecting, smelling, washing, and watching.
Selection: Formaldehyde mainly comes from cheap dyes and auxiliaries. Therefore, parents should not buy clothes that have been treated with anti-wrinkle treatment for children. Choose children's clothing with small patterns. Pay attention to the printing on the pattern. Don't buy bleached children's clothes and colors are especially bright. Heavy clothing, because the formaldehyde content of such children's clothing is particularly high. Choose light color clothing. Because dark clothes are rubbed by children, it is easy for the dye to fall off and penetrate into the skin. Especially for some infants and young children who love to bite clothes, dyes and chemicals will enter the child and damage the body.
Smell: Smell if there is a particularly strong irritating smell on the children's clothing (similar to the smell in the furniture city), open the outer bag or take it to the house to distinguish it.
Washing: Formaldehyde is easier to dissolve in water. For prevention, if children's clothing is bought home, don't put it on the child. It is best to rinse it with water, especially underwear that is close to the body, so as not to endanger it. Child health.
View: After wearing new clothes for children, such as skin allergies, emotional upset, poor diet, continuous cough and other symptoms, should consider the possibility of formaldehyde, you should change clothes as soon as possible and go to the hospital for treatment.
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