China's first national standards for children's furniture "Children's furniture general technical conditions" (hereinafter referred to as "standards") with effect from August 1, 2012 formally implemented, it has been more than a year. Yesterday, the reporter visited the major furniture stores in Yucheng and found that many children's furniture brands are not ideal for the implementation of "standards", some substandard products are still on the market, and many consumers know very little about the national standards for children's furniture .
Products that do not meet the standard are still on sale
It is reported that the "standard" applies to the design or booking of furniture products for children aged 3-14, of which Chapters 5 and 6 are mandatory implementation standards, and the rest are recommended implementation standards. It has made strict regulations on the structural safety of children's furniture, product safety warning signs, and toxic and hazardous substance limit indicators.
In order to understand the implementation of the "standard" in the market, the reporter visited major furniture stores in Yucheng and found that there are not many sales points for children's furniture products, and only four or five children's furniture brands are on sale. The worst implementation is Provisions on the use of warning signs.
"Standard" stipulates that if the product has folding or adjustment devices, warnings such as "Warning! Be careful of pinching" should be marked at the appropriate position of the product. At a furniture store on Zhumei Road, when a reporter asked why there were no warning signs, the salesperson disagreed. "The so-called warning signs are all posted on their own. The quality of these children's furniture has passed the level and generally does not hurt people. So there is no need to post warning signs. "
"Standard" also stipulates that products should not have dangerous sharp edges and dangerous sharp tips, and edges and edges should be rounded or chamfered. The reporter found that the corner design of only two children's furniture brands in the Yucheng market met the standards. At a store that concurrently operated children's furniture in a large furniture store on Democracy Middle Road, the reporter asked the salesperson about the "angular" children's bedside table: "What if the child accidentally hits a sharp corner?" The salesperson said no This situation is worrying.
In order to avoid children suffocating in furniture, the "standard" also stipulates that children's cabinet-type closed furniture should have a certain ventilation function. However, the reporter found that many children's wardrobes in the Yucheng market did not have holes, vents and other designs. A salesperson of a children's furniture store said that because the vents in the wardrobe are prone to dust and cockroaches, many customers do not like the design of the vents, but if the customer puts forward such requirements, the store can punch them.
During the interview, in the face of the reporter's doubts about whether all the children's furniture they operate meets national standards, the salesmen of major furniture stores all gave affirmative answers, and all said that the children's furniture they operated were environmentally friendly products. "The quality of children's furniture of big brands must be guaranteed. If the products are not environmentally friendly or do not meet national standards, they cannot be produced." Said a salesperson of a children's furniture store.
Citizen: Do not know much about the national standards for children's furniture
The reporter randomly interviewed several parents who are buying children's furniture. They all said that they did not know what the national standard for children's furniture was.
"I have never heard that children's homes have national standards. We mainly look at the price and workmanship of furniture." Mr. Liu, a citizen, said that he did not have the consciousness of "standards" when choosing children's furniture, but chose to work within his own affordable price range. A product that looks more delicate.
"We are exposed to furniture every day in our lives, and the furniture we buy for children must also want to be safe and environmentally friendly. However, as consumers, it is difficult to understand the requirements of national standards, so I hope that relevant departments can effectively play a regulatory role. To protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. "Ms. Liang, who is buying children's furniture, said.
According to the sales staff of the major furniture stores, parents who come to buy children's furniture generally do not consult about the national standards of children's furniture. What they value most is the price, appearance and function of the furniture.
Industry: Due to many restrictions, it will take time for strict implementation of standards
An agent of a children's furniture brand told reporters that the current market share of children's furniture in Yucheng's furniture market is not large. Many families still have very limited financial abilities, and generally do not buy a complete set of children's furniture for their children. Even if parents have this consideration, they will choose their own children's furniture as cheap as possible.
The agent said that after the introduction of mandatory national standards, brands that do not meet the standards are gradually phased out. This is a good trend for the entire industry. But in addition to cost, consumers' purchasing power also restricts the purchase channels. Many furniture consumers in Yucheng have limited economic ability. Their safety and environmental protection considerations are placed next, which makes some children's furniture that do not meet national standards. Cheap prices are still popular. "In the current Yucheng market, if you want all children's furniture to meet the national standards, it cannot be achieved for the time being." (Intern Editor Li Tian)
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