Recall issued over ineffective radon detectors sold online: Health Canada – National [Video]

Some radon gas detectors sold on Amazon may not accurately measure gas levels, potentially putting users at risk, Health Canada has warned.

On Wednesday, Health Canada issued a recall for radon gas detectors sold online, including the Boyd Gresham ‘Toolhome’ Radon Detector and the Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector.

The health agency said its Radiation Protection Bureau tested these devices and found they measured “inaccurate radon levels and likely pose a danger to human health or safety.”

The products are battery-powered radon meters advertised for long-term and short-term home monitoring. All products were sold on Amazon, but Health Canada said they may have been sold on other websites, too. For more information on the products, click here.

If you have these radon detectors at home, Health Canada recommends you stop using them immediately and dispose of them according to your local electronic waste guidelines.

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