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Epoch Times
12-05-2025
- Health
- Epoch Times
Radon Detectors Sold on Amazon Recalled for Incorrect Readings: Health Canada
Health Canada has issued a recall for two types of radon detectors sold in Canada via citing defects in the devices. The Boyd Gresham 'Toolhome' Radon Detector and the Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector may pose a risk to human health because they do not accurately measure radon levels, the May 7 Radon is invisible, tasteless, and odourless and long-term exposure has been considered the second leading cause of lung cancer in Canada, Health Canada said. When it is released outdoors it does not pose a health risk, the agency said, however, 'in enclosed spaces, like homes, it can accumulate to high levels and become a risk to the health of you and your family.' The organization's Radiation Protection Bureau has tested the devices and found the 'products measure inaccurate radon levels and likely pose a danger to human health or safety,' the federal agency said. reported 46 units of the Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector were sold in Canada between November 2021 to July 2024. Two purchases of the Boyd Gresham 'Toolhome' Radon Detector were made in June 2024, Health Canada said. However, the health agency said the devices could also have been sold online elsewhere. Related Stories 5/1/2025 5/6/2025 The devices are battery-powered and were advertised for long- and short-term home radon monitoring. Customers who purchased the devices have been advised to stop using them immediately and dispose of them in accordance with municipal electronic waste requirements. The items have been removed from the website and Health Canada said it has been contacting sellers of the products. Both devices were manufactured in China. Health Canada recommends customers only purchase radon detectors that have passed performance testing by the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP), the Canadian radon certification program recognized by Health Canada. The recall follows a Health Canada said testing of that device also found it to be ineffective in providing an accurate measurement of radon. The detector was described as a black device with 'Radon Detector' below the LED screen. It was said to have been sold exclusively on with the ASIN # B0BXSKZJZG. Nine devices were sold between June 2024 to December 2024 and there was no reports of injuries or incidents with that device as of April 23, according to the health agency.
Hamilton Spectator
07-05-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
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 .
