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A rechargeable battery has a long service life if treated properly. A
new battery, or one that has not been used for a long period of time, The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been receiving
should be conditioned before using your phone. Avoid recharging a
inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including cellular
fully-charged or almost fully-charged battery. If your phone shuts off phones and PCS phones.
due to low battery power, you should charge the battery within
24 hours for the battery to reach full capacity.The following summarizes what is known - and what remains
unknown - about whether these products can pose a hazard to
Do not leave your battery where it may be subjected to health, and what can be done to minimize any potential risk. This
extremely hot or cold temperatures. This could reduce the
information may be used to respond to questions.
battery?s capacity.
Do not let the metal contacts on the battery touch another
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metal object such as keys in your pocket. This could short-Mobile phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (i.e.,
circuit and damage the battery.
radiofrequency radiation) in the microwave range while being used.
Do not attempt to take a battery apart.They also emit very low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF),
Do not expose a battery to open flame. This could cause the considered non-significant, when in the stand-by mode. It is well
battery to explode.known that high levels of RF can produce biological damage
through heating effects (this is how your microwave oven is able to
Turn your phone OFF before removing the battery.
cook food). However, it is not known whether, to what extent, or
Use only the AC/DC adapter supplied with your battery through what mechanism, lower levels of RF might cause adverse
charger. Using a different adapter could be dangerous and will health effects as well. Although some research has been done to
void your phone warranty.address these questions, no clear picture of the biological effects of
Never charge a battery when the ambient room temperature is this type of radiation has emerged to date. Thus, the available science
below 50°F (10°C) or above 105°F (40°C).does not allow us to conclude that mobile phones are absolutely safe,
or that they are unsafe. However, the available scientific evidence
Do not allow the battery to be placed into the mouth. Battery does not demonstrate any adverse health effects associated with the
electrolytes may be toxic if swallowed.
use of mobile phones.
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Questions have been raised about hand-held mobile phones, the
kind that have a built-in antenna that is positioned close to the user?s
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