Beware! Death Bowl" was exposed by the media

We need to use tableware for eating every day, but have you ever cared about whether the tableware used at home is safe? Recently, a piece of tableware known as the "killer bowl" has attracted widespread attention after being exposed in the media. Such bowls may release toxic substances that can cause people to develop malignant tumors such as leukemia. A mother's personal experience made people pay attention to the safety of tableware. So, what exactly is the "Death Bowl"? Why is it harmful to our health? Next, I will elaborate on this issue for you and provide some suggestions for purchasing safe tableware.

Behind the "Death Bowl"

1. What is the "Death Bowl"?

"Death bowl" refers to a type of imitation porcelain bowl, also known as melamine tableware or melamine tableware. It is made of melamine resin (melamine-formaldehyde resin). This kind of bowl is very popular among consumers and restaurants because it is lightweight, resistant to falling, beautiful and versatile.

2. The dangers of the “fatal bowl”

However, the biggest hazard associated with the "killer bowl" is the release of harmful substances such as melamine and formaldehyde under high temperature or acid-base conditions. After these harmful substances enter the human body, they can cause damage to internal organs such as the liver, kidneys, and nervous system, and even cause malignant tumors such as leukemia. Media reports show that the failure rate of "life-threatening bowls" is very high. Some inferior imitation porcelain bowls will release excessive amounts of formaldehyde at temperatures below 80°C, and will produce discoloration, cracking and a pungent smell after being soaked in boiling water for 30 minutes. , it will deform, dissolve and emit a strong chemical smell when heated in a microwave oven.

3. Problems caused by bad manufacturers

In order to reduce costs, some unscrupulous manufacturers use inferior raw materials and processes to manufacture melamine bowls. These inferior imitation porcelain bowls not only release toxic substances at high temperatures, but also exude harmful substances at normal temperatures. Therefore, using low-quality imitation porcelain bowls carries the risk of diseases such as leukemia.

In order to protect your health, it is very important to choose safe tableware. When purchasing and using tableware, we should pay attention to the quality and safety of the tableware and avoid using toxic and harmful tableware such as "life-threatening bowls". At the same time, we should also pay attention to the reasonable use of tableware and avoid heating high-temperature foods and placing acid-base foods to reduce the release of harmful substances. Finally, change tableware regularly to maintain healthy eating habits.