In a step that surpassed the federal and other state efforts to regulate the
emissions from air purifiers, the
California Air Resources Board “banned popular in-home ozone air purifiers.” From these ostensibly home air cleaning devices a half million Californians have been
exposed to amounts of
ozone above the federal government’s health standard. The agency actually
named the culprits.
While many people aren’t yet aware of this regulation, it finally goes into effect in 2009.
Reported
L.A. Times’ Janet Wilson, “The machines
deliberately inject ozone into a living room or bedroom, or directly into nasal passages via a personal breathing device worn around the neck. They have been marketed on the radio and over the Internet for years under brand names such as Living Air Purifier, Mountain Air or Fresh Air.
The companies also employ direct marketing, in which salespeople who say they are satisfied consumers go door-to-door or advertise the products to friends and colleagues, then earn a commission for each unit sold.” A
quick "google" check shows a legion of these devices are marketed online. Homeowners do have
safe alternatives.
It wasn’t easy I’ve heard. An agency in my state (California) took a courageous stand for healthy air at home in 2007.
While many people aren’t yet aware of this regulation, it finally goes into effect in 2009.
Reported L.A. Times’ Janet Wilson, “The machines deliberately inject ozone into a living room or bedroom, or directly into nasal passages via a personal breathing device worn around the neck. They have been marketed on the radio and over the Internet for years under brand names such as Living Air Purifier, Mountain Air or Fresh Air.
The companies also employ direct marketing, in which salespeople who say they are satisfied consumers go door-to-door or advertise the products to friends and colleagues, then earn a commission for each unit sold.” A quick "google" check shows a legion of these devices are marketed online. Homeowners do have safe alternatives.