the United Kingdom [“UK”] made such a recommen-
dation in D
ecember 2000. In this report a group of
independent experts noted that no evidence exists
that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other
ill e
ects. [The UK’s] recom-mendation to limit cell
phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it
was n
ot based on scientic evidence that any health
hazard exists.” A copy of the UK’s leaet is available
at http://www.dh.gov.uk (search “mobile”), or y
ou
can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ,
United Kingdom. Copies of UK’s annual reports o
n
mobile phones and R
F are available online at http://
www.iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.uk/
radiation/ (search “mobile”). Parents w
ho wish to
reduce their children’s RF exposure may choose to
restrict their children’s wireless device use.
Where can I obtain further information?
For further information, see the following additional
resources (websites current as of April 2005).
U
.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer Magazine,
November–December 2000
Telephone: 1-888-INFO-FDA
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/600_phone.html
A
merican National Standards Institute
1819 L Street, N.W., Suite 600,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: 1-202-293-8020
www.ansi.org
Implantable Medical Devices
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should b
e
maintained between a wireless phone and an
implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker
or im
plantable cardioverter debrillator, to avoid
potential interference with the device. Persons who
have such devices:
• S
houldALWAYSkeepthewirelessphonemorethan
six (6) inches from their implantable medical device
when the wireless phone is turned ON;
