The Boyd Gresham “Toolhome” Radon Detector, model number HRDM-01B, is one of two radon gas meters that are the subject of a Health Canada warning. The agency says it has not received any incident or injury reports about the detectors.
The Boyd Gresham “Toolhome” Radon Detector, model number HRDM-01B, is one of two radon gas meters that are the subject of a Health Canada warning. The agency says it has not received any incident or injury reports about the detectors.
Health Canada has issued a safety risk warning about two radon gas detectors sold on .
Through sampling and evaluation, the organization’s Radiation Protection Bureau determined the meters, advertised for long- and short-term home monitoring for radon gas, inaccurately measure radon levels “and likely pose a danger to human health or safety.”
Two battery-powered detectors are the focus of the warning: the Boyd Gresham “Toolhome” Radon Detector model number HRDM-01B and the Funny Kitchen Home Radon Detector model number HRDM-02. Two of the Boyd Gresham units were sold in Canada in June 2024 and 46 of the Funny Kitchen Home units were sold in the country between November 2021 and July 2024.
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Health Canada, in a consumer product advisory on Wednesday, said no incident or injury reports linked to the products have been received. The federal agency also said the units may have also been offered for sale on other websites.
Consumers who bought the affected detectors should immediately stop using them and dispose of the units, according to their municipality’s electronic waste requirements. Health Canada advises using only electronic radon monitors which have .
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless, Health Canada . “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,” Health Canada said.
Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca
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