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 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
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