HEALTH CANADA RECALLS AND SAFETY ALERTS

Consumer Product Safety News

Safety Tip of the Week

Health Canada is reminding you: when shopping online for kids’ products, watch out for dangerous counterfeits.

They can be made of low-quality materials or can be poorly constructed. They may not meet safety requirements and this poses hazards to your child.

Here are some signs that a product may be counterfeit:

  • unusually low price

  • spelling or grammar errors in the listing

  • blurry product photos

  • missing product model or number

  • lack of seller contact information

Learn how to Keep safety in mind when shopping online

Items of interest

Did you know that popular chargers available online or in stores may be counterfeit or uncertified?

Here are some things that may be a red flag when shopping for electrical products:

  • Poor quality (such as low weight, signifying a cheaper transformer)

  • Unusually low price

  • Spelling or grammar errors on the product, label or packaging

Learn more about electrical product safety

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