Ozone Generators May Be Dangerous to Your Health (Fact Sheet)

2000
ISBN: 0-662-27826-7
Cat No.: H46-2/99-230E

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An ozone generator is a machine that:

• plugs into the wall or runs on batteries, and
• puts ozone into the air.

Ozone generators are sold as home air cleaners. They may have an ozone detector built-in.

But beware! This kind of air cleaner puts a harmful gas called ozone into the air you breathe. Ozone can cause headaches, sore throats and coughs. Ozone can hurt your lungs.

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) no longer approves ozone generators for use in homes.

Most of the ozone generators that are in homes were sold door-to-door across Canada. They were not sold in stores.

	If you have an ozone generator in your home, stop using it. An ozone generator made for business (or commercial) use should NOT be used in your home If you want to know more about the quality of air in your home, please call the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) at 1-800-668-2642.
You can also call The Lung Association: in Ontario call 1-800-972-2636. Everywhere else in Canada call 1-888-566-5864.

For more information contact Product Safety, Health Canada.