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
Summary
Immediately stop using the products and dispose of them in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
Affected products
The affected products are battery powered radon meters advertised for long- and short-term home radon monitoring. All products were sold on Amazon.ca and may have been offered for sale on other websites.
Product Name |
Model Number |
Amazon.ca Standard Identification Number (ASIN) |
|---|---|---|
Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector |
HRDM-02 |
B08RZ568XL |
Boyd Gresham "Toolhome" Radon Detector |
HRDM-01B |
B0CYGHXK7G |
Issue
Sampling and evaluation by Health Canada’s Radiation Protection Bureau has determined that these products measure inaccurate radon levels and likely pose a danger to human health or safety.
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It is invisible, odorless and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air, it is diluted and is not a concern. However, in enclosed spaces, like homes, it can accumulate to high levels and become a risk to the health of you and your family. Long term exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada, after smoking. The Canadian guideline level for radon in indoor air is 200 Becquerel per cubic meter (Bq/m3).
What you should do
Consumers who have these affected products should immediately stop using them and dispose of them in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements.
Consumers 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. Health Canada provides guidance for measuring radon in homes: Guide for radon measurements in homes - Canada.ca.
To 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.
Health 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.
Related links
- Buying consumer products online
- Online consumer product guides
- Radiation and your health
- Take Action on Radon
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Additional information
What is being done
These products have been removed from sale online from the website Amazon.ca. Health Canada has contacted the foreign selling companies and is advising people in Canada to immediately stop using the affected radon detectors. Health Canada reminds consumers to learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links above).
Amazon.ca reported that 46 units of the Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector were sold in Canada from November 2021 to July 2024 and 2 units of the Boyd Gresham "Toolhome" Radon Detector were sold in June 2024.
To date, no incidents or injuries related to these products have been reported to Health Canada.
Health Canada is committed to helping protect consumers from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly tests consumer products available for sale in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe.
Details
Distributor
Funny Kitchen Direct
China
Distributor
Boyd Gresham/Hong E Zou
Fujian
China
Place of Origin
Manufactured in China
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