Health Canada recalls two brands of radon Detectors on inaccuracies in their readings, said the agency in an opinion.
Friday, two models of the basic brand of the basic brand and a model of Radon WiFi Inkbird detector were recalled for inaccurate detection of the radon, which, according to Health Canada, could be a chemical risk.
Radon is a colorless, odorless and insipid gas which comes from the rupture of uranium in the ground and the rock. In closed spaces, such as houses, it can accumulate at high levels and become a risk to your health.
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Long -term Radon gas exposure is the second cause of lung cancer in Canada after smoking said Health Canada.
The basic lifestyle radon detector, the Intelligent Life Radon detector and the Radon Rad-2 Radon Radon detector model are all available for sale on Amazon. Neither companies have received injury reports.
The opinion indicates that 45 units from the base of the LSRM001 and 79 units from the base of life Smart LCARM001 were sold in Canada.
In addition, 52 units of the Radon Radon Model RD-2 of the Inkbird were sold in Canada.
Consumers are invited to immediately stop using the reminder of the Radon surveillance and to have it in accordance with the requirements of municipal electronic waste.
The level of Canadian Directive for Radon in the indoor air is 200 Becquerel per cube meter (BQ / M3).
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