07-05-2025
Recalled radon gas detectors sold in Canada on Amazon may pose a health and safety risk
Have you used a radon detector lately? There are few identified by Health Canada that may not be giving correct readings.
Health Canada has issued a
recall alert
and
public advisory
for radon detectors sold in Canada through Amazon that are not providing accurate testing results.
The inaccurate readings 'likely pose a danger to human health or safety,' according to the government agency.
Radon detectors are used to measure radon levels.
Radon is an invisible, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock.
When radon is in enclosed spaces, such as homes, it can accumulate to high levels and become a risk to human health, Health Canada explains.
Crawl spaces and basements can have higher concentrations of radon — but it can accumulate in other areas, too.
Long term exposure to radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada after smoking.
The recall involves the Spolehli Radon Detector — a black device with 'Radon Detector' below the LED screen. The recalled radon detector was sold exclusively on
with the ASIN No. B0BXSKZJZG.
The recalled detector was sold
from June 2024 to December 2024.
The Spolehli Radon Detector sold on Amazon in Canada has been recalled due to inaccurate radon detection.
The products listed in Health Canada's advisory are battery-powered radon meters advertised for long and short-term home radon monitoring. The products were sold on
and possibly were listed for sale on other websites.
Specifically, the Boyd Gresham 'Toolhome' Radon Detector with Model No. HRDM-01B and ASIN: B0CYGHXK7G along with the Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector Model No. HRDM-02 and ASIN: B08RZ568XL were identified in the advisory.
The Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector were sold in Canada from November 2021 to July 2024 and the Boyd Gresham 'Toolhome' Radon Detector were sold in June 2024.
Health Canada issued a public advisory about radon detectors sold in Canada that do not provide accurate readings. The Boyd Gresham 'Toolhome' Radon Detector and Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector were listed in the advisory.
You can report a food concern or complaint to the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
online.
Consumers can report any health or safety incidents related to the use of products by filling out a
consumer product incident report form
.
You can check for more recall notices published by
Health Canada and CFIA online
.
