Health Canada warns that PGST and GauTone Photoelectric Smoke Alarms previously available on AliExpress may fail to operate
- Last updated
- 2026-03-13
- Category
- Household items
- Issue
- Unauthorized products
- Hazard type
- Electrical shock
De onde vem o dado
Official Health Canada recall page
Cuidado
This is safety information, not advice
O que fazer com isso
What to do if you own this product
What is the hazard with PGST and GauTone Photoelectric Smoke Alarms?
PGST and GauTone Photoelectric Smoke Alarms was announced earlier this year, in the "Household items" category. Unauthorized products That is the hazard as reported publicly by the firm and the regulator; it does not necessarily mean every unit has failed.
What should you do if you own this product?
Consumers who have these affected products should immediately stop using them and dispose of the items according to municipal hazardous waste guidelines. Consumers should replace the affected product with one that bears a Canadian certification mark.Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern. Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of these products or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. Related links Keep safety in mind when shopping online Bringing Consumer Products into Canada Stay connected with Health Canada and receive the latest advisories and product recalls using social media tools. Contact the firm directly using the official recall page linked below for the exact remedy steps.
Glossário: os termos desta página
Recall
A public notice from a safety regulator or the company itself asking consumers to stop using, return, repair or exchange a product because it does not meet a safety requirement.
Remedy
What the company offers to fix the problem: a refund, a free repair, a replacement product, or instructions to dispose of the item safely.
Hazard
The specific way a product can hurt someone — for example choking, fire, electric shock or a fall — as described by the regulator or the manufacturer.
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