Furniture "zero formaldehyde" is basically a dream

The furniture industry is often called "green", "zero formaldehyde", do you believe it? A reporter from the Liaoning Legal News found that "zero formaldehyde" in furniture is basically a dream.

Visit: The store claimed "green"

Reporters visited several large home malls in Shenyang yesterday and found that many furniture brand salesmen declared that their furniture is "green and environmentally friendly": "Our furniture products are certified by authoritative institutions, so rest assured." When the table sold by them contained formaldehyde, the salesperson replied vowedly that the furniture sold was absolutely free of formaldehyde. The reporter asked to see the certificate certified by the authoritative organization, and the salesperson rejected the reporter because the store did not allow items other than commodities.

Ms. Chen, a consumer who is visiting a large furniture square, told reporters, "Furniture contains formaldehyde. Everyone knows this. If the merchant claims that there is no formaldehyde, I think it is not quite right. How can something that has been painted with paint be free of formaldehyde ? "

Other citizens said that if they are truly green and environmentally friendly, will the price increase? If there is no formaldehyde, can ordinary consumers not afford it?

Quality Supervision: More than 95% of furniture contains formaldehyde

The reporter interviewed professionals from Shenyang Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute about whether the furniture contains formaldehyde. The professional said that more than 95% of furniture contains formaldehyde, and pure natural solid wood furniture will also contain. As long as paint is used, the furniture must contain formaldehyde , General sheet also contains formaldehyde. If it is truly zero formaldehyde, then the cost will also increase. But consumers don't have to talk about formaldehyde discoloration. In fact, formaldehyde is mainly caused by excessive formaldehyde. As long as the amount of formaldehyde released in furniture meets national standards, there is no harm to humans.

Secret: Many companies spend money to buy licenses

When the reporter visited, it was found that many merchants put some plaques in the stores. Many furniture companies are covered with honorary titles of environmental protection and pennant plaques, giving people a feeling of trust. But how many of these environmental honors can be obtained without spending money? It is impossible for ordinary consumers to distinguish which associations and committees are willing to carry out random selection, recognition, promotion, ranking, and honor.

According to people in the industry, "We often receive notifications to participate in the competition. They are available everywhere, and most of them are organized by associations and committees. After they give you the award, they will charge you money, a certificate of 2,000 yuan, A plaque is 3500 yuan. Our company is also very helpless. But the merchants understand consumers' desire for the brand, the plaques and certificates are put in the store, and the price of the product has also increased a lot, which is why many companies spend money The main reason for buying a certificate. "

According to the reporter's investigation, these illegal associations often have the following tricks to gather money:

Some associations and rights defenders will make comparisons in the name of "national name". If small and medium-sized enterprises can be crowned with "national name", their value will rise immediately.

Most of these institutions are just a person to carry out business by phone, as long as the money is given, any "honor" can be created. For this kind of enterprise that spends money to buy honors, just spend money to get any honors you want.

Some associations registered in Hong Kong are actually companies in China, and very few people will pursue the specific addresses of Hong Kong companies on the ground.

If an enterprise can become a council member of an association, the association will publicize it for free, issue certificates and plaques, so as to enhance the corporate image. A certain amount is paid each year and is charged in the name of membership dues.

Industry and Commerce: Resolutely stop chaos and random evaluation

The relevant person in charge of the Provincial Administration for Industry and Commerce said in an interview with reporters that some of the honor-giving associations and even the official organizations cannot confirm whether these selections are true, legal, and reliable, let alone ordinary consumers. To cure these phenomena, I am afraid that the relevant departments of our country must formulate relevant laws and regulations of the credit industry. We must systematically sort out and select various honors and awarding agencies, and cut off those honorable production lines that have no substantive content from the source. For some companies that disclose false honors, they also need to be governed, not only for the need of fair competition, but also for the protection of consumers.

The State Economic and Trade Commission and other departments have issued a "Notice on Rectifying the Order of Marketing Information Release to Resolutely Stop Random Sorting and Random Evaluation", pointing out that some industry organizations and market research institutions unauthorized order, recommend, identify, list, and publish market surveys. In the form of results and other forms, freely publishing to the society corporate marketing information such as "leaderboards" and "recommended brands" that lack valid evidence is actually to engage in appraisal or disguised appraisal activities of the company, in order to obtain high fees from the company. These sorting activities encourage fraud and fraud, and cause fraud and misleading consumers.

The "Notice on Rectifying the Order of Marketing Information Release to Resolutely Stop Random Sorting and Random Evaluation Behaviors" requires that we resolutely stop random sorting and random evaluation behaviors. Enterprises, institutions, and social organizations that use the name of a state organ for certification, release, or conduct market surveys beyond their business scope shall be punished according to law. Industrial organizations or market survey agencies that charge enterprises or charge in disguised form during the process of ranking and appraisal shall be investigated and dealt with by the price department according to arbitrary charges.

The person in charge urged consumers and enterprises to complain to the industry and commerce department to report such phenomena and jointly maintain a fair and just credit market environment.