Excessive release of heavy metals from melamine tableware is more common in brightly colored “three no products”, among which lead and chromium are more common.
In particular, some children’s melamine tableware is made colorful in order to attract children, and usually releases more heavy metals.
Therefore, family use melamine tableware, it is recommended to buy in the supermarket, if you buy it in other places, you should give priority to white or white inner wall.
Good quality melamine tableware is often affixed with a dense pure melamine film, which can reduce the release of formaldehyde and heavy metals.
Therefore, it is recommended not to use steel wire (metal) when cleaning to avoid excessive wear of the surface.
When the surface of melamine tableware is obviously worn, stained or cracked, it should be replaced with new tableware.
Daily Use Tips
①Remember to buy melamine tableware from regular channels, carefully check the product label, whether there is a QS (production license) mark, and correctly distinguish between MF (melamine resin) and UF (urea-formaldehyde resin) marks. Products with the MF mark can be used as tableware, and products with the UF mark cannot be used for direct ingestion of food.
②The melamine meal has rich patterns, but the tableware may be heated or damaged, and ink may be precipitated. Therefore, try to buy melamine tableware that is not printed on the food side.
③The maximum temperature of melamine tableware is 120℃, but it is not suitable for microwave ovens. The reason is that due to the special molecular structure of melamine plastic, microwaves will cause its chemical reaction, change its physical properties, and cracks will appear during use. Easier to release harmful substances.
④ Do not scratch the surface of melamine tableware with sharp objects. Avoid rubbing melamine dishes with cleaning balls. When the surface of melamine tableware becomes dark, there are obvious scratches or the edges are broken, there is an increased risk of precipitation of harmful substances. Please stop using. and replace the product.
