Strange device mounted on a Chinese wool hat is a music player?

Over the past few days, information about the kind of woolen woolen caps that are sold in Nam Dinh has a strange device, sounds, and tinnitus, which leads to public concern.

According to a survey of PV in Hanoi market, this is a commodity that has been sold in a few stalls at Dong Xuan market, a shop on Gia Ngu and Dinh Liet streets (Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi).

Ms. Phuong Huyen, owner of a children's woolen counter at Dong Xuan market, said the above-mentioned hat samples are from the previous year and the other year. This year, although there are no identical models, the same or more beautiful models are very much. The audio-transmitting device in place of wind-proof double-eared wool cotton for children is now replaced by metal frame, plastic or used outside leather to create the cheese.

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Many children's wool business owners said that the earmuffs with loudspeakers for kids are the old model, which is no longer on the market.This year there are many similar new models but no audio playback function.(Photo: Diep Sa).

As for audio transmitters attached to the ears of the hat, Ms. Huyen said, it is only a device for playing music . "Just like the usual toys in children, when they press lightly on the two cotton balls, they will play a small piece of music or the sound of the animal, press it again to move another sound. The music player of this type very popular but with wool hats is less, " said Huyen.

On the reason why he did not import music hats for the baby anymore, the owner explained, because the yearly entry is not available. Moreover, unlike other types of accessories, the music playback system is mounted in easy-to-operate positions, wool hats with music speakers in the ears, the hands are not convenient to the ears too, so the manufacturer can actively stop this sample to reduce costs.

Learn about the price, the "pilot" type woolen hats with double ears, good wind protection for children are increasingly popular, with retail prices ranging from 30,000-150,000 VND, depending on design and quality.

Further surveys at stores in many streets often sell fashion and woolen clothes such as Doi Can, Kim Ma, Hang Dao, Xuan Thuy . all do not sell or have all kinds of music hats as mentioned. However, according to many shippers, baby accessories, personal items such as gloves, stuffed animals, toys or shoes with sound-playing equipment are very popular.

"Children often like things that sound funny or flickering light. It's normal for hats to play music," said Hung, the owner of the woolen goods on Doi Can Street (Ba Dinh District). share.

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Chinese woolen hat products are said to have strange devices that cause tinnitus, young minds to confuse public opinion over time.(Photo source: VTV).

According to Mr. Hung, if there are any kind of toys or toys that make sounds, children or parents must press lightly to activate, the music will only play for a while and then automatically stop, not "loudly" often. , constantly, it is almost impossible to negatively affect a child's ears.

Trading in rental toys for children for more than 4 years, Ms. Ha Linh (Nghi Tam, Tay Ho district) said that most children's toys have the function to play sounds or glow. However, Chinese toys often play much larger volume than Vietnamese or European and American countries. "Developed countries have strict rules about the safety of toys for children. Music toys often have a moderate volume to avoid affecting the brain or baby's hearing , " Linh said. .

In terms of prices, shippers said that toys from the US or Europe are very expensive, can be 10-20 times cheaper than China but parents still accept to buy because of safety. Any family without conditions will rent. Sometimes the rent is also as expensive as the Chinese furniture or the new market.

Ms. Nguyen Phuong Chi (Nghia Tan, Cau Giay district) shared that she and her husband often buy toys, toys, gloves and shoes for children because they like it. However, with the type of wool hat attached to the music device attached to the ear, Chi thought not to use it."If there are ears to listen to music, the children are still not used to age. In this way, that type of hat is used to press once to activate, can not adjust the volume, at least not good for children" , Phuong Chi to speak.

Talking to the PV, the representative of the Market Management Department of Nam Dinh province said, taking information on woolen products with strange devices to play sounds, causing tinnitus in children, the Department has verified the information and is organization of product inspection on the market. Nam Dinh Sub-Department of Administration and Management will soon have conclusions for people to understand.