On the eve of the March 15 International Consumer Rights Day, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued consumption tips for six categories of products, including children’s masks, magnetic toys, children’s balance bikes, non-medical masks, elderly walking shoes, and plastic disposable tableware, to help consumers scientifically purchase and use related products.
These 6 types of products are often used by people in their daily lives, including elderly walking shoes, children’s balance bikes, magnetic toys and other products that are closely related to the safety and health of the elderly and children, as well as epidemic protection supplies such as children’s masks and non-medical masks, as well as plastic disposable tableware directly related to protecting food safety.
The State Administration for Market Regulation has given tips on some precautions in consumers’ daily purchase and use. For example, magnetic products with strong magnetism and small size should prevent children from touching and playing; Plastic disposable tableware should not be in contact with food for a long time or many times; The elderly wear elderly walking shoes in rainy and snowy weather, steep slopes, floor tiles and other environments, and should appropriately increase their vigilance to prevent falling and falling.
The State Administration for Market Regulation will continue to strengthen product quality supervision around consumer goods closely related to the clothing, food, housing and transportation of the people, such as elderly products and children’s products, and effectively protect the rights and interests of consumers.
Tips for consuming magnetic toys
Magnetic toys refer to toys with magnets or magnetic components, and the more popular magnetic toy products on the market include magnetic sheet toys, magnetic clay (magnetic mud) and so on. Magnetic sheet toys are made up of multiple magnetic sheets and accessories with a variety of geometries to create a variety of shapes. Magnetic clay (magnetic mud) is composed of iron powder or magnetic powder, rare earth and other components, which need to be used with magnets, through which magnetic mud is adsorbed and shaped into any shape. When purchasing and using magnetic toys, consumers need to pay attention to the following issues in addition to paying attention to factors such as the brand and price of the product:
First, purchase common sense
1. Look at the logo. When purchasing magnetic toys, check whether the product identification content is complete, such as applicable age, safety warnings, implementation standards and manufacturer information. When purchasing, you should choose the appropriate product according to the applicable age group indicated on the product. Invoices or other proof of purchase should also be obtained from the operator at the time of purchase.
2. Look at the size. If the size of magnets or magnetic parts is too small, young children are easy to swallow them when playing with such magnetic toys, resulting in suffocation injuries. Therefore, you should choose magnetic toys that are larger in size and not easy to eat.
3. Ask more. Before purchasing, you should ask the customer service of the e-commerce platform or the sales staff of the physical store to understand the function of the magnetic toy, the possible risks, and effectively avoid buying products that are not suitable or have risks. When purchasing on e-commerce platforms, you can also view customer reviews to gain insight into product functionality, quality, and safety.
Second, use common sense
1. Do not let children play toys containing small parts with strong magnetism (magnetic flux index greater than 50kG2mm2) to prevent children from swallowing or inhaling, causing intestinal perforation or suffocation.
2. When children play with magnetic toys, parents should carefully read the relevant warning instructions, and do a good job of supervision and necessary reminders to prevent accidents.
3. If it is found that the child swallows or inhales magnetic components, or the child has sudden abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and other suspected symptoms, he should be sent to the doctor immediately.
Tips for consuming children’s masks
Children’s masks refer to the masks worn by children to filter particles in the air and block microorganisms, pollen, droplets, etc., which can be divided into child protective masks and child hygiene masks according to performance. When purchasing and using children’s masks, consumers need to pay attention to the following issues in addition to factors such as the brand and price of the product:
1. When purchasing, pay attention to whether the identification on the outer packaging of the product is clear, whether it includes the manufacturer’s name and address, specifications and models, product categories, implementation standard numbers, product instructions, production dates, recommended use time and other basic information, and check whether there are stains on the appearance and deformation that affects the use.
2. When purchasing, you should pay attention to check the applicable age, implementation standards and product category of the product, and choose the appropriate category of children’s masks according to the needs of use. Due to the individualized differences in children’s growth and development, parents should choose masks that meet the size of the face in addition to referring to the age groups applicable to children’s masks when purchasing. It is important to note that children’s masks are not suitable for infants and young children due to the possible risk of choking.
3. Children’s masks with flat and smooth surfaces, no sharp tips and sharp edges, no removable small parts, and no irritating odor should be purchased. In terms of style, it is recommended to buy an ear-worn mask, try to choose a product with a white mouth and nose contact layer, and the mask should fit the face.
1. Before wearing it, children need to carefully read the instructions with the help of parents to master the correct way to use children’s masks.
2. When wearing a mask, use both hands to press the nose bridge strips on both sides of the nose bridge, so that the upper end of the mask is close to the nose bridge, stretch the mask downward, completely cover the mouth and nose, and avoid alternating use on both sides.
3. Parents should always pay attention to the wearing of children’s masks, should not wear masks for a long time, if children feel unwell during wearing masks, they should adjust or stop using them in time, and seek medical attention immediately if necessary.
Tips for children’s balance bike consumption
Children’s balance bike is a riding vehicle toy designed for children aged 2-5 years old, which looks like a children’s bicycle without pedals, and needs to keep pedaling with the foot to provide the power to slide forward when playing. Children’s balance bikes can be divided into two categories: metal (steel, aluminum alloy) and wood according to the main material. When purchasing and using a children’s balance bike, in addition to paying attention to factors such as the brand, price, and appearance of the product, you also need to pay attention to the following issues:
1. Look at the logo. Children’s balance bikes are products that implement compulsory product certification and must pass the national compulsory product certification before they can be sold. Therefore, when purchasing, you should first check whether there is a CCC product certification mark on the packaging of the goods. In addition, there should be information such as product name, model, applicable age, safety warning and manufacturer name and address, so as to avoid purchasing “three no” products.
2. Look at the size. Due to the individual differences in children’s growth and development, in addition to the applicable age of the reference mark, the height of the balance saddle should be adjusted in time according to the length of the child’s legs, so that the soles of the children’s feet are sufficient to support the ground.
3. Look at the appearance. Carefully check that the product has easily removable small parts that can be swallowed or inhaled by children, that the surface edges are smooth, do not hurt hands, etc.
4. Look at the design. Check for dangerous clearances between the wheels and frame (clearances between 5mm-12mm are considered hazardous) to prevent injuries caused by child fingers sticking in.
1. Wear protective gear. Always wear a helmet when riding a children’s balance bike outdoors to keep your head safe. It is recommended that beginners should wear gloves, knee pads, elbow pads and other protective gear at the same time.
2. Keep an eye on the brakes. Children’s balance bikes are divided into two structures: without handbrake and with handbrake. When riding a children’s balance bike without a handbrake, parents should teach children to use the sole of the foot to contact the ground to slow down and brake, rather than a specific part of the brake, otherwise it is not safe and easy to cause shoes to wear.
3. Choose a venue. When riding, you must be accompanied by an adult, choose a cycling site with flat ground, stay away from highways, roads and places where there are motor vehicles, stay away from crowded places, and do not go close to dangerous areas such as water, steps, and cliffs when playing.
Consumption tips for non-medical masks
Non-medical masks, also known as personal protective masks, generally refer to masks with protective functions worn to filter out particulate matter in daily air pollution environments. When purchasing and using non-medical masks, consumers need to pay attention to the following issues in addition to factors such as the brand and price of the product:
1. Purchase masks with good packaging and complete identification through formal channels, and try to avoid personal transactions such as WeChat groups and moments of friends; Pay attention to whether the identification on the outer packaging of the product is clear, whether it includes basic information such as the manufacturer’s name and address, specifications and models, protection level, execution standard number, product instructions, production date, recommended use time, etc.; To check whether there are stains on the appearance, whether the minimum sales packaging of the product is intact, whether there is any deformation that affects the use, etc., imported goods should also pay attention to whether there are Chinese markings.
2. If it is used for new coronavirus protection, it should be purchased in accordance with the “Guidelines for Public Protection of Pneumonia Infected by Novel Coronavirus” issued by the National Health Commission.
3. Children, the elderly, respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases and other special groups, should carefully select the type of mask, and purchase the appropriate mask category and protection level under the premise of ensuring safety protection.
1. Before wearing the mask and after taking off the mask, you should wash your hands or rub your hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. When wearing a mask, the nose clip side is facing up, so that the mask covers the mouth, nose and chin, slowly press the tips of both fingers along the bridge of the nose, from the middle to the sides, until it is close to the bridge of the nose, and adjust the mask appropriately so that the perimeter of the mask fully fits the face. When removing the mask, remove it from the headband and do not touch the outer surface of the mask.
2. The mask should not be worn for a long time, if the mask is dirty, deformed, damaged, and has a peculiar smell, it needs to be replaced in time.
3. According to the principle of garbage classification, the mask after use should be cut and put into the garbage bin. Masks used by suspected persons and caregivers are collected and disposed of as medical waste. Disposable masks cannot be reused.
Tips for spending walking shoes for the elderly
Elderly walking shoes refer to walking shoes for the elderly to walk, jog, travel and other sports and leisure wear. The elderly have special requirements for wearing shoes due to weakened functions such as physical coordination and responsiveness. When purchasing and using, in addition to paying attention to factors such as the brand, price, and appearance of goods, consumers also need to pay attention to the following issues:
1. When purchasing, pay attention to check the identification information on the walking shoes themselves, shoe boxes and certificates, and try to choose products with complete identification. The product identification of walking shoes should include: trademark, product name, material, shoe number, article number, color, quality level, enterprise name and contact information, three guarantees regulations and other information.
2. Check the appearance quality and material of the walking shoes, check whether the upper color is uniform, and whether there are obvious wrinkles and scars. When bending the sole by hand, the quality sole should be elastic and moderately soft and hard.
3. It is recommended that consumers pay attention to the shoe number and shoe type marked on the walking shoes and packaging box when purchasing walking shoes to determine whether they meet their own requirements. Try it on to see if the shoes fit comfortably, and the insoles that touch the feet should have a certain thickness, softness and resilience to reduce the pressure on the bottom of the feet and reduce fatigue. The width of elderly walking shoes is generally better to be able to fully expand when the foot surface is stressed, the length is not clamped or topped, and the foot does not slide in the shoe when walking. Pay attention to the shoe size and shape on the walking shoes and box to see if they match your requirements.
4. It is recommended to give preference to shoes with hook and loop straps to fix the upper surface, if you choose shoes with laces, pay special attention to whether the laces are tied tightly before walking, and wear comfortable shoes should fit well with the foot surface.
5. Try to choose rubber outsole or focus parts (forefoot and heel) is a combination of rubber outsole of the elderly shoes, rubber this material shoe outsole shoe anti-slip performance and wear resistance performance is better.
1. Wear elderly walking shoes in rainy and snowy weather, steep slopes, floor tiles and other environments, and should appropriately increase your vigilance to prevent falling and falling.
2. After wearing for a long time, it is recommended to ventilate and dry (not exposed to the sun) to keep the inside of the shoes dry.
Plastic disposable tableware consumption guide
Disposable tableware refers to disposable utensils intended for meals or similar purposes, including disposable lunch boxes, plates, plates, knives, forks, spoons, chopsticks, bowls, cups, pots, pots, etc. Plastic disposable tableware is disposable tableware processed by thermoplastic molding of resin or other thermoplastic materials. There are many materials of plastic disposable tableware, and the more common ones are polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS) and so on. When purchasing and using plastic disposable tableware, consumers need to pay attention to the following issues in addition to factors such as the brand, price, and appearance of the product:
1. Look at the packaging. When purchasing, consumers should choose products with good packaging, pay attention to the production date and shelf life, and see whether there is key information such as QS mark, production license number, manufacturer, and production address on the outer packaging, so as to avoid buying “three no products”.
2. Check the logo. When purchasing, consumers should pay attention to check the product information that needs to be indicated on the logo, including the product name, material, implementation standards, etc.; “For food contact” and similar terms or the Inca sticker chopsticks logo; Instructions on the temperature of use, precautions for use (e.g. whether microwave heating is possible), etc.
3. Look at the appearance. To buy plastic disposable tableware with a smooth surface, uniform texture and normal color, observe whether the product has defects (such as scratches, perforations, wrinkles), and try to choose colorless products without decorative patterns.
4. Smell the smell. You can first smell whether the product has a peculiar smell and odor, which may be a sensory manifestation of the volatilization of harmful substances, which may be crossed with food and affect food safety.
5. Touch the feel. When purchasing, you can pinch whether the product is too soft or light, try not to choose a product that is too soft to pinch. Products with insufficient plastic strength are easy to deform when packed with food or held tightly by hand, and are prone to collapse or severe deformation, resulting in high-heat food spillage and scalding consumers.
1. It is recommended not to reuse plastic disposable tableware, and do not place food in plastic disposable tableware for a long time. Plastic disposable tableware is in contact with food for a long time or many times, which may cause deformation and damage of the tableware or the migration of risk substances in the plastic to the food.
2. During use, the product should be used reasonably in accordance with the use temperature and precautions of the product identification. Exceeding the conditions of use may result in a high food safety risk.
3. Plastic disposable tableware should be stored in a dry and well-ventilated place, avoid direct sunlight, and avoid excessive ambient temperature. The storage is not standardized, which is easy to cause microbial contamination.
(Source: City Speaking Xinyu WeChat public account)
Source: Guizhou Daily
First, purchase common sense
First, purchase common sense
First, purchase common sense
First, purchase common sense
First, purchase common sense
Second, use common sense
Second, use common sense
Second, use common sense
Second, use common sense
Second, use common sense