Maine Rejects Radiation Warning Labels on Cell Phones

A Maine lawmaker's bid to label cell phones with cancer warnings has failed. PC Mag reports.

Back in December, Rep. Andrea Boland, a Democrat, announced that she was prepping a bill that would require cell phones makers to label their phones as potential brain cancer risks.

The bill, L.D. 1706, was introduced in January and called the "Children's Wireless Protection Act."

It called on any retailers who sold cell phones in the state of Maine to affix a label to the phones that would have read: "Warning, this device emits electromagnetic radiation, exposure to which may cause brain cancer. Users, especially children and pregnant women, should keep this device away from the head and body."

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emily | 7:55 AM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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