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1/31/2017
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In 2016, consumer accidents caused by household appliances led the records collected by the Inmetro System of Consumer Accident Monitoring (Sinmac), representing 19% of the reports. The bank, which collects information forwarded by the population, also compiled a large number of cases related to children's articles (17%) and household items (12%). The stove product was the one that caused most injuries (10%), followed by toys (5.4%) and products for children's transportation, such as baby carriages (5%). All the information related to 2016 is gathered in an infographic available for consultation on the Inmetro website.
In general, the most common injuries caused by the Inmetro reported injuries were cuts (16%), burns (13%) and dislocations / bruises (5%), and the most affected parts of the body were the fingers (12 %) And hands (8%), with cases frequently related to the opening of packages. According to the data collected, 21% of the accidents demanded medical attention and 14% resulted in work leave - both statistics corroborate the fact that the accidents reported to the system are of low severity.
Regarding the age group, the most affected were consumers between 31 and 40 years (17.4%). The percentage of accidents recorded with children aged 0 to 3 years was 11.2%. In addition, accidents were more frequent among incomplete (18%) and complete (18%) upper-level people.
Regarding the origin of the records, the states of São Paulo (31%) and Rio de Janeiro (19%) led the ranking. In all, 56% of the reports were concentrated in the Southeast Region.
The data collected will be used to focus research actions on the origin of these accidents - which may be related not only to the quality of the product, but also to the misuse by the consumer. Once the causes are established, Inmetro must take the necessary corrective measures, which may culminate, for example, with the announcement of the recall of the product by the supplier.
About Sinmac
Accidents of consumption occur when a product or service provided causes damages to the health or safety of the consumer, even if used correctly or according to instructions of use. Since the creation of the Inmetro System for Monitoring Accidents in Consumption (Sinmac), in 2013, the information collected by the system culminated in the implementation and / or revision of several Inmetro certification programs, for products such as domestic metal stairs; Children's cart; Domestic gas stoves and ovens; Tempered safety glass of road vehicles; Bottle and bottle nipples; And children's crib.
Click here to access the Sinmac page and record any accidents that have occurred with you, with a friend or family member.
Source: Inmetro
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