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There are children at home, and parents always want to give them the best. In many households, children have their own separate rooms. Many parents are willing to invest time and money into designing these spaces, carefully selecting furniture that is bright, colorful, and visually appealing. Once the furniture is brought home, both children and adults feel a sense of satisfaction. However, some children’s furniture can pose unexpected dangers.
The children's furniture market has become a significant part of the new national standard aimed at minimizing harmful substance emissions and eliminating hidden risks to children's health. According to incomplete data, there are over 60,000 registered furniture factories across the country, with many small workshops also contributing to the industry. This has led to a mixed market where quality varies widely. A manufacturer of children's furniture for kindergartens was found online, claiming to have strong technical capabilities and a solid business foundation, with products exported to over 30 countries.
I visited a furniture factory in a courtyard on the outskirts of Beijing, where a warehouse contained various game equipment and children's furniture. When I asked to see the product's quality test report for a child's bed, the manager calmly replied that such reports were unnecessary.
This production process clearly lacks environmental protection measures, yet the furniture is sold as high-end. Formaldehyde levels exceeding standards can be deadly for children. The World Health Organization classifies formaldehyde as a carcinogen. Long-term exposure can lead to serious illnesses like nasopharyngeal cancer, sinus cancer, and leukemia. Children are more vulnerable than adults.
Pan Jingxin, a three-and-a-half-year-old girl, has been hospitalized for five months due to acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Doctors believe her illness may be linked to poor indoor air quality. Her family spent over 700,000 yuan on a second-hand house and renovated it, adding new furniture. Within a year, she fell ill.
A professional test revealed that the formaldehyde level in her home was 0.38 mg/cm³, which is 2.8 times higher than the standard of 0.10 mg/cm³. Excess formaldehyde can cause leukemia, and Xiao Jingxin lives in an environment with dangerous levels of this toxin.
With growing awareness of environmental issues, many people choose simple decorations to reduce pollution from building materials. However, it's difficult for consumers to judge whether furniture meets environmental standards without destructive testing. This challenge has allowed unscrupulous businesses to take advantage.
Children's furniture may look stylish, but some products are substandard, with sharp corners that can harm children. The new "General Technical Conditions for Children's Furniture," effective since August 1, 2012, requires rounded or chamfered edges to prevent injuries. Despite this, some brands still sell products with sharp corners, often claiming they are clearing inventory.
In a large furniture city in Beijing, most brand-name children's furniture now has rounded corners, but some products remain unprocessed and continue to be sold. Sales staff mentioned that they are trying to clear stock. In a store in Tianjin, salespeople admitted that the sharp corners couldn't be changed, citing imported machines. Another store claimed that they had been selling such furniture for 16 years without any problems.
Children's furniture must meet specific safety standards. For example, closed furniture should have ventilation features to prevent suffocation if a child hides inside. However, the implementation of such regulations remains inconsistent.
Unqualified children's furniture may appear attractive, but it carries both visible and hidden dangers. While visible hazards can be avoided, unseen dangers can have lasting impacts on children and families. Although the new national standard for children's furniture has been in place for some time, violations and substandard practices still occur. To ensure the regulations are truly effective, increased inspections and stricter penalties are necessary to raise the cost of illegal actions.