San Francisco Passes Cell Radiation Labeling Law
Jun 16, 2010, 7:17 AM by Eric M. Zeman
The City of San Francisco has passed a new law that requires all retailers of mobile phones to clearly publish the amount of radiation emitted by each device. Under the law, retailers will need to show the specific absorption rate (SAR) in at least 11-point font next to where each device is displayed. The specific absorption rate is a metric that shows how much cell phone radiation is absorbed by the body. Under federal law, the SAR of any phone sold in the U.S. can be no greater than 1.6 watts per kilogram. "It's information that’s out there if you’re willing to look hard enough," said Tony Winnicker, a spokesman for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. "And we think that for the consumer for whom this is an area of concern, it ought to be easier to find." The CTIA trade association, which lobbies for the wireless industry in Washington, disagrees. John Walls, a spokesperson for the CTIA, said, "We believe there is an overwhelming consensus of scientific belief that there is no adverse health effect by using wireless devices, and this kind of labeling gets away from what the F.C.C.’s standard actually represents." The CTIA believes the labels could wind up confusing consumers who might mistakenly believe that cell phones with a lower SAR are safer than those with a higher SAR.
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Comments
next thing those losers will be putting warning label on knife! "object is sharp, might cut yourself!"
"We demand...
OK, we'll print "1.2" on the boxes, as if it means anything to you.
Just one more reason to stay the Hell out of SF
On a more serious note, this reminds me of that South Park episode "Smug Alert" damn douche bags getting high on their own farts.
