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Using headsets safely

Use of headsets to listen to
music while operating a vehicle is
not recommended and is illegal
in some areas. Be careful and
attentive while driving. Stop
using this device if you find it
disruptive or distracting while
operating any type of vehicle or
performing any other activity
that requires your full attention.
FDA ConsumerUpdate
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration’s Center for
Devices and Radiological Health
Consumer Update on Mobile
Phones:

1. Do wireless phones pose a

health hazard?

The available scientific evidence
does not show that any health
problems are associated with
using wireless phones. There is
no proof, however, that wireless
phones are absolutely safe.
Wireless phones emit low levels
of Radio Frequency (RF) energy
in the microwave range while
being used. They also emit very
low levels of RF when in standby
mode. Whereas high levels of RF
can produce health effects (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
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.