Smart toilet seats sold online in China found to be substandard, with electric shock risk
- Shanghai authorities tested 28 batches of the popular product, finding nearly 40 per cent did not meet standards
- Some of the units had ‘structural defects that are potential safety hazards’
Nearly 40 per cent of the “smart toilet seats” sold on China’s online shopping platforms and tested by authorities in Shanghai were found to be substandard, state media reported, with some even posing a risk of electric shock.
In a recent inspection, the Shanghai Market Supervision Administration tested 28 batches of the toilet seats which are popular among China’s middle class and have functions including heating, warm water washing and air drying.
Of the samples tested, 11 batches did not meet standards, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday.
“Some [toilet seats] had structural defects that are potential safety hazards and could pose risks to consumers,” Chu Zhangying, an official with the administration, was quoted as saying.
“The problems we’ve found are certainly typical in the industry,” he added.
