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Anyone hoping to check their home’s radon level can now pick from dozens of different radon monitors sold online or in stores — but experts warn many of those devices don’t actually work, and some have even been recalled.

Not all radon monitors being sold online or in stores are approved for use in Canada, experts warn

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While multiple radon monitors are approved for use in Canada, such as this electronic Airthings device, plenty more being sold in stores and online are either recalled or not yet certified.…