Health Canada has issued an important safety information concerning Infrared saunas for medical uses.
Health Canada is advising general public that infrared saunas are not authorized in Canada to treat any medical conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes or autism. Infrared saunas are also not authorized in Canada for weight loss, pain relief, cancer prevention or anti-aging. Health Canada is not aware of any clinical evidence that proves infrared saunas can be used to treat any medical condition.
According to the Health Canada, it is aware that certain spas and vendors are promoting infrared saunas with health claims. As a result, general public may be putting their health at risk by using infrared saunas to treat their medical conditions rather than getting help from a healthcare practitioner.
To protect the health and safety of general public, Health Canada is informing companies selling infrared saunas (manufacturers, distributors, vendors, importers) that it is illegal to advertise, import for sale, or sell these devices with health claims in Canada unless they are licensed for sale by Health Canada. Health Canada is also requesting that all promotion and sale of unlicensed infrared saunas for medical uses stop immediately. Health Canada could take compliance and enforcement actions if companies continue to promote or sell unlicensed infrared saunas in Canada.
The users are advised to take the following actions:
For details, please refer to the Health Canada websites:
http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2019/70345a-eng.php
If you are in possession of the affected products, please contact your supplier for necessary actions.
Posted on 5 July 2019