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- Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Consumer Information
About Radio Frequency
Emissions
Your wireless phone, which
contains a radio transmitter and
receiver, emits radio frequency
energy during use. The following
consumer information addresses
commonly asked questions
about the health effects of
wireless phones.
Are wireless phones safe?
Scientific research on the subject
of wireless phones and radio
frequency ("RF") energy has
been conducted worldwide for
many years, and continues. In
the United States, the Food and
Drug Administration ("FDA")
and the Federal Communications
Commission ("FCC") set policies
and procedures for wireless
phones. The FDA issued a website
publication on health issues related
to cell phone usage where it states,
"The scientific community at
large ... believes that the weight
of scientific evidence does not
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show an association between
exposure to radiofrequency
(RF) from cell phones and
adverse health outcomes. Still
the scientific community does
recommend conducting additional
research to address gaps in
knowledge. That research is being
conducted around the world
and FDA continues to monitor
developments in this field. You can
access the joint FDA/FCC website
at http://www.fda.gov (under
"c"in the subject index, select Cell
Phones > Research). You can also
contact the FDA toll-free at (888)
463-6332 or (888) INFO-FDA.
In June 2000, the FDA entered
into a cooperative research and
development agreement through
which additional scientific research
is being conducted. The FCC
issued its own website publication
stating that "there is no scientific
evidence that proves that wireless
phone usage can lead to cancer
or a variety of other problems,
including headaches, dizziness or
memory loss." This publication is
available at http://www.fcc.gov/
cgb/ cellular.html or through the
FCC at (888) 225-5322 or (888)
CALL-FCC.
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