industry to take a number of steps to assure public safety. The 

agency has recommended that the industry:

  support needed research into possible biological effects of 

RF of the type emitted by mobile phones

  design mobile phones in a way that minimizes any RF 

exposure to the user that is not necessary for device 

function

  cooperate in providing mobile phone users with the best 

possible information on what is known about possible 

effects of mobile phone use on human health

At the same time, FDA belongs to an interagency working group 

of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different 

aspects of mobile phone safety to ensure a coordinated effort at 

the federal level. These agencies are:

  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Federal Communications Commission

  Occupational Health and Safety Administration

  National Telecommunications and Information 

Administration

The National Institutes of Health also participates in this group.

In the absence of conclusive information about any 

possible risk, what can concerned individuals do?

If there is a risk from these products and at this point we do 

not know that there is it is probably very small. But if people 

are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, there are 

simple steps they can take to do so. For example, time is a key 

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