The new semester is coming soon, and the 'divine beast' is about to return to the cage. Many parents have started preparing stationery for their children's school needs

The new semester is coming soon, and the 'divine beast' is about to return to the cage. Many parents have started preparing stationery for their children's school needs, with popular stationery products including backpacks, book covers, colored pens, rulers, workbooks, and so on. With the development of technology, stationery nowadays is not only diverse, but also has a complete range of colors, fragrances, and flavors. However, faced with a wide variety of stationery, many parents and students also feel worried about how to choose stationery? Which common stationery items are prone to pitfalls? Parents, come and take a look!

Book cover

Many parents will choose book covers for their children, so that the books look beautiful, flat, and not easy to get dirty. But some plastic book covers have been exposed to contain toxic and harmful substances such as formaldehyde and benzene, and some have been found to have excessive levels of plasticizers. Long term exposure of children to books with book covers may release plasticizers that can affect the human endocrine system and even cause precocious puberty in children.
notebook

During the learning process, a notebook is an indispensable item. When choosing, many parents believe that the whiter the paper, the better, representing cleanliness and high quality. But in fact, some companies add a certain amount of fluorescent whitening agents to make paper products brighter and more beautiful. And this type of homework is strongly reflected under ultraviolet radiation, which not only easily harms children's vision, but also affects metabolism when inhaled, puts a burden on organs such as the liver, and in severe cases, may even cause cancer.
Pencil, neutral pen, highlighter, etc

At present, pencils, highlighters, ballpoint pens and other products on the market are very popular among children due to their high appearance and various fragrances on the refills. However, most of these fragrances are emitted by substances synthesized from chemical raw materials. Common fragrance synthesis materials such as ethylbenzene and isooctyl acetate have moderate toxicity, and long-term exposure to these odors can increase health risks. At the same time, pens with brightly colored shells have a high lead content. If children have a habit of gnawing on pens or sucking their fingers, it is easy for them to consume too much lead, leading to lead poisoning.
rubber

(Source: China National Radio)
Some erasers are made into shapes such as bananas, pineapples, cakes, etc., which not only have realistic appearances, but also emit bursts of fragrance. Like scented ballpoint pens and highlighters, erasers with overly strong fragrances may contain excessive levels of formaldehyde and benzene, and some may contain excessive plasticizers and volatile organic compounds, which can cause damage to children's liver and kidney function. Long term use can lead to headaches, physical weakness, and children may suffer from chronic poisoning after biting, even triggering critical illnesses such as leukemia.
Correction fluid, correction tape

Children often use correction fluid or correction tools to correct mistakes. Sometimes when they open the correction fluid, a pungent odor comes out and some correction products contain excessive amounts of toluene and xylene. Long term exposure and use of low-quality altered products can cause nausea and vomiting in children, posing a threat to the liver and kidneys.