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LG motion cancer?!?

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oxygenx9

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hey guys, i just bought an LG Motion from Metro PCS, does anyone have any idea what the cancer warning is about on the first page of the manual? :confused:
 
the frequencies the phone radio works at may cause cancer from radiation but that would be a person that has it pressed against there head 24/7
 
are you sure thats all it is, the warning reads that the phone contains chemicals known to the state of cali. to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm, WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING... radio frequencies arent something you can get on your hands
 
oxygenx9 said:
are you sure thats all it is, the warning reads that the phone contains chemicals known to the state of cali. to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm, WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING... radio frequencies arent something you can get on your hands
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I would think it would be illegal to sell a phone that gives you cancer just by handling it.
 
its on the very first page of the owners manual......

"WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING."

is the warning word for word
 
Standard legalese required by CA, you'll find it on all sorts of electronics and other stuff too. In this case it has to do with the chemicals in the battery and materials on the circuit board (solder etc), all things that you as a user will never come in contact with unless you take the phone apart. Even then you're fine as long as you don't lick anything. ;)
 
Fox Mulder said:
Standard legalese required by CA, you'll find it on all sorts of electronics and other stuff too. In this case it has to do with the chemicals in the battery and materials on the circuit board (solder etc), all things that you as a user will never come in contact with unless you take the phone apart. Even then you're fine as long as you don't lick anything. ;)
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Aww man I already licked that stuff :eek:

Sent from my typewriter.
 
as you know there have been numerous studies done on this subject since the early 90s. now basically all tests done are pretty much unreliable. the tests take for granted every single liytle element the test subject would come in contact with, i mean if they really wamted to, they could make up some test and have the results show that global warming causes cancer... or soy bean.. anything.

but if you choose to lean twords the wireless tech causing it all then it wouldnt be just this phone. but every phone and pc. so if you need a cell phone your stuck with out a choice anyway
 
Just to add its a generic warning ;) I find it on most electronic products especially cell phones. In today's sue happy world company's have to cover there butts even if the likely hood of something happening is slim to none.

This is similar to McDonald putting "Hot Coffee is Hot" on there coffee cups. Obvious coffee is hot and its obvious that prolonged exposure to cell phone radiation is bad. I am not a Doctor thought nor a scientist... I might have stayed at a holiday inn once but that was a long time ago.
 
I don't know about phones but I really would not want to live too close to transmiting tower. I know guys who install them wear slecial suites. Here in NYC they install them on top of the building, I think cellphone companies should really find some other places to put them to.
 
oxygenx9 said:
are you sure thats all it is, the warning reads that the phone contains chemicals known to the state of cali. to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm, WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING... radio frequencies arent something you can get on your hands
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there is light amounts of lead used in some of the internal components of the phone...as long as you do not take it apart you'll be fine...

pretty much anything with a rechargable battery has cancer causing components as well...so that could be it too
 
Damn, my left ear just fell off!!!
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plasticarmyman said:
there is light amounts of lead used in some of the internal components of the phone...as long as you do not take it apart you'll be fine...
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Yup, except that even if you do take it apart, rub it all over your nekkid body, then boil it in water, drink the water and then eat the phone, you'll still be fine.

Ca. law has ZERO tolerance for lead. Thats it. ZERO.

All those electronics from... what starting with radios in the late 20's right up to the early 2000's all had lots of lead/tin/antimony soldered connections. Every Fender amp, every walkie talkie, every TV, every PC, every everything....AND, All our copper pipes were (oh my Lord!) lead soldered to add insult to Ca. injury. They're nutz about it.

Its lead fear taken to an anal degree... by nutjobs in Sacramento.
 
cjbandroid said:
Yup, except that even if you do take it apart, rub it all over your nekkid body, then boil it in water, drink the water and then eat the phone, you'll still be fine.

Ca. law has ZERO tolerance for lead. Thats it. ZERO.

All those electronics from... what starting with radios in the late 20's right up to the early 2000's all had lots of lead/tin/antimony soldered connections. Every Fender amp, every walkie talkie, every TV, every PC, every everything....AND, All our copper pipes were (oh my Lord!) lead soldered to add insult to Ca. injury. They're nutz about it.

Its lead fear taken to an anal degree... by nutjobs in Sacramento.
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It's just a little warning, don't hate on the best state in the us of a Haha. :D
 
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