Health Canada warns that various Radon Gas Detectors sold on Amazon.ca may pose a health and safety risk due to inaccurate detection of radon levels
Standard priority
What you should do
- 1Consumers who have these affected products should immediately stop using them and dispose of them in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
- 2Consumers should only purchase electronic radon monitors that have passed performance testing by the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP), the Canadian radon certification program recognized by Health Canada.
- 3Health Canada provides guidance for measuring radon in homes: Guide for radon measurements in homes - Canada.ca.
- 4To learn about ways to measure the radon gas level in their home with an approved radon detector and how to reduce the radon level if it is high, consumers should visit the following website: Take Action on radon.
- 5Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
The issue
Chemical hazard
Affected product
Various Radon Gas Detectors
Where it was sold
Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.
Issued by
Health Canada — Consumer product safety
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