Sellers liable for ensuring second-hand products meet regulations: Health Canada
NANAIMO — Everyone has heard the saying buyer beware, but Health Canada is sending out a reminder that sellers need to be just as cautious.
A Health Canada product safety officer was touring the mid-island area this week, stopping in at second-hand retailers like thrift stores to make sure all the products on the shelves meet current regulations.
Health Canada’s Judy Hartman said while retail locations are typically very aware of regulations, many people may not realize their obligations when selling things second-hand through garage sales or Facebook marketplaces.
Hartman said it’s a “shared responsibility,” because sellers are responsible by law for making sure their products are safe and meet regulations and buyers need to be informed of recalls and advisories.