Friday, October 21, 2016

Homemade bebisprylar can be dangerous – financial times

Health. A popular trend among the parental leave is to manufacture their own bebisprodukter and then sell them via the net.

Now warns the Consumer that the products can be dangerous.

the Products include soft spjälskydd and so-called babynests and for long napphållare, writing test reduced risk of falling.

– Babynests should be quite hard at the edges. Soft, cuddly and fluffy ones, there is an obvious choking hazard for infants, ” says Hans Lundin, press officer at the Swedish Consumer agency, TT.

soft spjälskydd means a big choking hazard, according to Consumer. If the child rolls so that it ends up with his nose against the soft fabric, it can choke, if the child is not able to roll back again.

Several accidents in the USA

Authority lack of information on any serious incident has occurred in Sweden, but in the U.S. there are several examples.

– Where the children have been suffocated due to spjälskyddet has been too soft, ” says Hans Lundin.

in Addition to the dangers, with the risks of suffocation presented, there are certain rules of what chemicals may be in the materials which the products are manufactured of. The products shall be kemtestade and CE-marked. For example, napphållsdekorationer that pearls can contain dangerous chemicals.

– Many people think that this is a pleasant occupation to keep on with, and we want to encourage. But it must be done in a safe manner and that you are aware of any risks that may exist, ” says Hans Lundin and continues:

– Many people do work at home and they may not seek this information before they begin.

Verify security

looking to buy a hemtillverkad product for their children should check if it is safe first, points out Hans Lundin.

– you can do This by searching information with us or contact us. You can also talk with the child-health station, may view the gadget that you have planned to purchase online and question if it is safe to use.

the FACTS

see the rules

The ultimate responsibility that the product is safe and does not lead to the damage always lies with the manufacturer. The law allows a toy to be provided only on the market if it is safe, CE marked and that the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation and the EC declaration of conformity for the toy. Toys should also be provided with adequate warnings and spårbarhetsmärkning.

Products sold to consumers must be safe, under the product safety act. Developed safety standards often represent a good support for what is safe for a given product. If a standard is missing, the manufacturer must make a risk assessment of the product and ensure that the product is not dangerous.

Source: the national Consumer agency.

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