The recalled detachable covers for the Pura 4 Smart ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Fragrance Diffuser have five magnets inside — two of which could pose a choking hazard if detached, Health Canada said.
The recalled detachable covers for the Pura 4 Smart ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Fragrance Diffuser have five magnets inside — two of which could pose a choking hazard if detached, Health Canada said.
More than 852,000 fragrance diffuser covers sold in the U.S. and Canada are being recalled over an ingestion hazard, Health Canada says.
The recalled detachable covers for the Pura 4 Smart ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Fragrance Diffuser have five magnets inside — two of which could pose a choking hazard if detached, the agency said in a .
Very small magnets could be easily swallowed or inhaled, Health Canada said.
If multiple small magnets are swallowed, they can attract one another as they travel through the digestive system, possibly creating a blockage that tears through intestinal walls, the agency said, adding the resulting injuries could be life-threatening.
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As of July 3, the company has not received any reports incidents or injuries in Canada, Health Canada said in its joint recall with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. In the U.S., there have been three reports of magnets detaching but no reports of injuries.
About 1,100 affected diffuser covers were sold in Canada between January 2024 and May 2025, while approximately 851,400 were sold in the U.S., the agency added.
The affected serial numbers are JX230000001 to JX230801425 and JX240000001 to JX240049959, Health Canada said, with “Version Number: V4” on the label above the metal plug prongs. The recalled diffuser covers were also sold on .
Consumers should “immediately stop using the device” in areas that are accessible to children and pets, discard the recalled covers and to get a replacement cover, Health Canada said.
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Elissa Mendes is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½. Reach her via email: emendes@thestar.ca
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