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Safety Guidelines
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
findings have not been confirmed
by additional research. In some
cases, other researchers have
had difficulty in reproducing
those studies, or in determining
the reasons for inconsistent
results.
2. What is FDA's role concerning
the safety of wireless phones?
Under the law, 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
radiofrequency energy (RF) at a
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level that is hazardous to the
user. In such a case, 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.
Although the existing scientific
data do not justify FDA regulatory
actions, FDA has urged the
wireless phone industry to take a
number of steps, including the
following:
• Support needed research into
possible biological effects of
RF of the type emitted by
wireless phones;
• Design wireless phones in a
way that minimizes any RF
exposure to the user that is not
necessary for device function;
and
• Cooperate in providing users
of wireless phones with the
best possible information on