[Explanation] A few days ago, the Ministry of Education released the "Labor Curriculum Standards for Compulsory Education (2022 Edition)". From the start of this fall, the labor class will become an independent curriculum for primary and secondary schools, and "cooking and nutrition" is one of the curriculum content.
For a time, "children's kitchen utensils" were popular on the Internet, and many stores sold thousands of pieces per month. Although these "kitchen utensils" are small in size, they can be fried and fried.
Is it a toy or a kitchen utensil?
Are there security risks?
Some parents expressed concern.
【Concurrent Voice】Student Parents
I am more worried about whether it is food grade and whether it can reach the safety of food grade.
Also, if the child tries to cook at home, will the oil splash on the child and cause burns? These are more worrying.
【Concurrent Voice】Student Parents
When playing, sometimes I eat it when I touch my mouth, so I still (worry) about some material safety issues.
【Concurrent Voice】Student Parents
Because it will come into contact with fire and heat, I will be more worried about the harmful gas emitted by it (during the cooking process).
【Explanation】
What safety standards should "children's kitchen utensils" meet?
The reporter found that most merchants claimed that the products were tested qualified and food contact safe, but only provided the relevant certification certificates of individual accessories, and did not explain the implementation standards of the materials used in the suits and other supplies and whether they passed the test.
[Concurrent Voice] Zhu Yi, Associate Professor, School of Food Science, China Agricultural University
At present, there is no special standard for "children's kitchen utensils" in my country. Most of the "children's kitchen utensils" are like ordinary adult kitchen utensils. And so on these current standards.
Some merchants claim that their products have 3C certificate certification and use 304 food-grade materials, which does not mean that it is very safe.
Because many current products are simply scaled down according to the specifications of adult tableware, their material, function, design, and logo do not take into account the characteristics of children's physical and psychological development.
For example, does it have some sharp edges, some pointed places, some small parts that are easy to fall off, which may be swallowed by children, and some holes, whether children are curious and put their hands in it, as well as instructions for use and safety warnings , these identifications may need further refinement and specification.
[Sound of the same period] Xiong Chao, a practicing lawyer of Jingshi Law Firm
It is necessary to let consumers know in advance that consumers have the right to know the functionality and raw materials of products, which is also the basic obligation of merchants.
【Explanation】
In addition to kitchen safety, before learning cooking skills, parents and schools need to pay more attention to cultivating students' comprehensive food safety concept.
[Concurrent Voice] Zhu Yi, Associate Professor, School of Food Science, China Agricultural University
From the perspectives of schools and parents, before learning cooking skills, children should first have some knowledge about food safety, and they should be immersed in their minds.
The first is to keep clean, hands clean, tableware clean, kitchen environment clean; second, raw and cooked food should be separated, raw and cooked food should be separated, kitchenware containers for processed food should be separated from raw and cooked; third, It is to ensure that the food is cooked; fourth, to keep the food at a safe temperature.
【Explanation】
In response to such problems in the market, regulatory authorities and manufacturers should work together to regulate.
[Concurrent Voice] Zhu Yi, Associate Professor, School of Food Science, China Agricultural University
Manufacturers must be self-disciplined, and supervision must be in place. Don't let the production of "children's kitchen utensils" hit a borderline and become a blind spot for supervision.
Parents should be vigilant about the safety risks behind them, and don’t be too hasty. Arrangements should be made according to the progress of labor classes, and it’s not too late to wait until the third and fourth grades of primary school to start.
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]