Does Health Canada have regulations on ozone generators?
A1. Yes. The Medical Devices Regulations 1 of the Food and Drugs Act place certain restrictions on the sale of ozone generators, but only if they are sold for medical purposes or make medical claims. Those which are not manufactured, sold or represented for therapeutic use are not subject to these regulations. (See background notes for more information.) Q2. Are household air cleaners subject to the medical devices regulations? A2. This depends on the type of claim being made or implied for the air cleaner. In general, such a product is considered a medical device if it is sold for the purpose of curing or preventing diseases, allergies or other health problems. In Canada, products which claim only to deodorize air, remove smoke and dust, and kill air-borne bacteria are not considered medical devices, and are therefore not subject to the regulations. Q3. Are there federal regulations in Canada for ozone generators that are not medical devices? A3. No, but Health Canada has published re
