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(by heating tissue), exposure
to low level RF that does
not produce heating effects
causes no known adverse
health effects. Many
studies of low level RF
exposures have not found
any biological effects. Some
studies have suggested that
some biological effects may
occur, but such fi ndings
have not been confi rmed by
additional research. In some
cases, other researchers
have had diffi culty in
reproducing those studies,
or in determining the
reasons for inconsistent
results.
2. What is the FDA’s role
concerning the safety
of wireless phones?
Under the law, the FDA does
not review the safety of
radiation emitting consumer
products such as wireless
phones before they can be
sold, as it does with new
drugs or medical devices.
However, the agency has
authority to take action if
wireless phones are shown
to emit radio frequency
energy (RF) at a level that
is hazardous to the user. In
such a case, the FDA could
require the manufacturers
of wireless phones to notify
users of the health hazard
and to repair, replace, or
recall the phones so that the
hazard no longer exists.
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