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| Berkeley's new cell phone safety warning. Environment Health Trust |
by Lezak Shallat, kalw.org,
8 October 2015
Have you ever taken a close look at the documentation that came with your phone?
If you're like me, probably not. The manual is voluminous, and safety information is hard to find.
Last May, the Berkeley City Council decided they wanted to make warnings about RF frequencies clearer to consumers. They passed an ordinance requiring retailers to share the information with customers at the point of sale.
However, an industry lawsuit called the ordinance “scientifically baseless.” And a district court blocked Berkeley from making the information more accessible.
But on Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to remove seven words from its cell phone ordinance, thereby establishing a national precedent for consumer safety information.
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If you're like me, probably not. The manual is voluminous, and safety information is hard to find.
Last May, the Berkeley City Council decided they wanted to make warnings about RF frequencies clearer to consumers. They passed an ordinance requiring retailers to share the information with customers at the point of sale.
However, an industry lawsuit called the ordinance “scientifically baseless.” And a district court blocked Berkeley from making the information more accessible.
But on Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council unanimously voted to remove seven words from its cell phone ordinance, thereby establishing a national precedent for consumer safety information.