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Consumer Product Safety

Electronics and Small Appliances

Many of the following household products are used by Canadians every day: cellular telephones, computer monitors, laser pointers, microwave ovens, and personal stereo systems.

Health Canada's Role

Health Canada

  • develops guidelines and sets regulations for the protection of the general public and workers
  • conducts laboratory studies concerning the potential health effects of using consumer products and monitors external research on various electronics and small appliances
  • advises government departments and agencies, industry, and the general public of any health-related issues

What information is available?

In this section, you will find information concerning

  • the potential health effects related to these devices
Last Updated: 2006-03-08 Top