NTP Study of Cell Phone Radiofrequency Radiation (Rats): “Clear Evidence” of Cell Phone Cancer Risk, Say Leading Pathologists

“Clear Evidence” of Cell Phone Cancer Risk, Say Leading Pathologists
microwavenews.com, 9 April 2018

Why Peer Review Panel and NTP Interpreted the Same Animal Data Differently

“You had it right the first time.” That was the implicit message to the National Toxicology Program (NTP) from an expert panel after a point-by-point review of NTP’s draft reports on its $25 million study of cancer risks of cell phone radiation on mice and rats.

Two years ago, with the results in hand, the NTP had rushed to warn the public about the dangers of cell phones. It issued an interim report pointing to higher rates of tumors in the hearts and brains of male rats exposed to two different kinds of phone radiation. Then early this February with the release of the formal draft reports, the NTP made a U-turn, saying that using a cell phone “is not a high-risk situation.”

Now a peer review panel —11 pathologists and toxicologists from academia and industry and one statistician— has concluded that there is “clear evidence of carcinogenic activity” in those male rats. The panel, which met* March 26-28, in Research Triangle Park, NC, determined that both GSM and CDMA signals had led to the development of a rare tumor in the hearts of rats, malignant schwannoma. The NTP, on the other hand, had concluded there was only “some evidence” for this association.

[Press release] Phonegate*: Millions of mobile phones will have to be withdrawn from the market in France and internationally

[Press release] Phonegate*: Millions of mobile phones will have to be withdrawn from the market in France and internationally

phonegatealert.org, 9 April 2018

On April 5, 2018, the site, "60 Millions de consommateurs" (“60 Million Consumers”) announced the recall by the mobile telephony operator Orange of 90,000 cell phones of the model “Hapi 30” (made by “MobiWire”) and marketed through its network in 2017.

On its part, the National Frequencies Agency (ANFR) stated in a press release published on April 6, 2018:

“Pursuant to Article L43 II bis of the Postal and Electronic Communications Code, ANFR gave notice to the company MobiWire on January 22, 2018 to take all appropriate measures to put an end to the non-compliance detected of the devices currently on the market as well as those already sold.”

Cell Tower Radiation Linked with Cancer in New Study

Cell Tower Radiation Linked with Cancer in New Study
whsc.on.ca, 6 April 2018

Is your workplace or home located near a cell tower? There may be reason for concern.

A new study, billed as the largest of its kind, has shown that radiofrequency radiation (RFR) emitted from cell towers increases cancer rates in rats.

The finding has the potential to shatter Health Canada’s radiofrequency exposure guidelines outlined in Safety Code 6.

“…a person can legally be exposed to this level of radiation,” says Ronald Melnick, senior science advisor with the Environmental Health Trust. “Yet cancers occurred in these animals at these legally permitted levels.

“Governments need to strengthen regulations to protect the public from these harmful non-thermal exposures,” adds Melnick.

French Telecom Operator Orange Recalls Cell Phone Over Excessive Radiation, Could Lead To Cancer

French Telecom Operator Orange Recalls Cell Phone Over Excessive Radiation, Could Lead To Cancer
by Jean Baptiste Su , Contributor, forbes.com, 5 April 2018

Citing excessive radiation levels, European telecom operator Orange (formerly France Telecom) issued a recall for a cell phone it’s selling under its own brand, the Hapi 30, and made by French manufacturer Mobiwire, a spin-off of Sagem Mobiles.

For the first time ever, Orange recalls a phone because of its excessive levels of radiation

Last month, Orange sent a letter to about 90,000 of its customers that purchased the flip phone to warn them of the defect. In certain conditions, the low-end phone, made in Mobiwire's factory located in Ningbo, China, would emit 2.1 watts of radiation per kilogram of body weight (or W/kg), which is over Europe's safety limit standard set at 2 W/kg.

Historic Cellphone Recall Due to Excessive Radiation

Cellphones aren't quite
so smart when you actually
consider the health risks.

Historic cellphone recall due to excessive radiation

by Sean Arthur Joyce, chameleonfire1.wordpress.com, 6 April 2018

In the wake of the ‘Phonegate’ hearings in France, for the first time in history a cellphone has been recalled due to emitting potentially unsafe levels of radiation. ‘Phonegate’ was similar to ‘Dieselgate,’ except in this case, it was cellphones—not diesel cars—that were proven to have higher emissions than claimed by their manufacturers. European manufacturer Orange recalled its Hapi 30 cellphone following hearings in Paris in which Dr. Marc Arazi led a team of international experts examining data released by French agency National Frequencies Agency (ANFR). Dr. Arazi had petitioned ANFR for several years to get the data released, finally resorting to court action. Among international experts at the hearings was American epidemiologist Dr. Devra Davis.

How Big Wireless War-Gamed the Science on Risks, While Making Customers Addicted to Their Phones

Exclusive:  Conversation with Mark Hertsgaard, co-author of The Nation's article, “How Big Wireless Made Us Think That Cell Phones Are Safe”  on Democracy Now! (Part 2)

"We continue our conversation with Mark Hertsgaard, The Nation’s environment correspondent and investigative editor, who co-authored a major new exposé: “How Big Wireless Made Us Think That Cell Phones Are Safe.” He discusses how wireless companies “war-gamed the science” by funding friendly studies and attacking critical ones; the potential dangers of the pending expansion of 5G with the “Internet of Things”; the role of the telecommunications industry officials turned federal regulators; and how companies deliberately addicted customers to this technology through the addition of social media."

How Big Wireless War-Gamed the Science on Risks, While Making Customers Addicted to Their Phones (20 mn - 6 April 2018)

Comments By Dr. Marc Arazi (France), President And Co-Founder “Alerte Phonegate To The Peer Review Of The NTP Study

Comments By Dr. Marc Arazi Association “Alerte Phonegate” To The National Toxicology Program March 27, 2018 Peer Review Cell Phone Radiation Study
Environmental Health Trust, 27 March 2018

I am here as a French physician who has spent the past years studying the consequences of electromagnetic fields on health.

Our new organization, “Alerte Phonegate”, has been created as a public educational institution. People have the right to know how to buy and use mobile phones as safely as possible.

We wrote with Dr Devra Davis on the 22 of March to the regulatory agencies (FCC), asking them to soon revise their standards for a better protection of human health.

First of all, we would like to thank the scientific NTP team for the quality and interest of this study.

Your choice to use high SAR levels is particularly interesting because in the scientific literature, few studies have been done in this regard.

France: Orange Recalls a Cell Phone Emitting Too Much Radiation, Affecting 90,000 Customers

Orange recalls a phone emitting too much radiation
by Benjamin Douriez, 60millions-mag, 4 April 2018 (translation)

The operator is exchanging the Hapi 30 cell phone whose SAR exceeds the level authorized. Other models could follow.

This is an unprecedented situation. A mobile phone is currently being recalled because of the level of exposure of electromagnetic radiation to which its users are being exposed.

It concerns the Hapi 30, a rather basic flip phone model that the operator Orange sells under its own brand name and is manufactured by the French company Mobiwire.

Tens of thousands of consumers affected

In mid-March, Orange began to warn the affected users, that is, 0.3% of its customers, according to the operator, which would represent around 90,000 persons. By letter, they are being offered a free exchange of their cell phone against another model.

National Toxicology Program Cell Phone Studies - Experts Recommend Elevated Conclusions

NTP cell phone studies — experts recommend elevated conclusions
By Virginia Guidry, factor.niehs.nih.gov, April 2018

Bucher cautioned that the findings tell us that
we should take a closer look, but they should
not be directly extrapolated to human cell
phone usage (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw)

A panel of external scientific experts met March 26-28 at NIEHS and recommended that some National Toxicology Program (NTP) conclusions be changed to indicate stronger levels of evidence that cell phone radiofrequency radiation (RFR) caused tumors in rats.

The panel agreed with NTP conclusions that there was little indication of RFR-related health problems in mice. The panel reviewed the conclusions of two draft technical reports, one in rats and one in mice, based on 10 years and $25 million of research.

“It was gratifying that the members of the expert panel unanimously praised the NTP cell phone studies as very well done, and vitally important research,” said NTP Senior Scientist John Bucher, Ph.D. “They conducted a thorough review, engaged in spirited debate, and grappled with the same uncertainties as did the NTP staff.”

Bucher stressed that the goal of the study was to establish the potential health hazard of exposure to cell phone RFR. He said that to detect a potential effect, the rodents’ whole bodies were exposed to levels equal to and higher than the highest level permitted for local tissue exposure in cell phone emissions today.

Heart, brain, and adrenal tumors

France : Orange Recalls its Hapi 30 2017 Cell Phones Due to a SAR Level Above the 2 W/kg Limit

The action of the association Alerte Phonegate to protect the health of mobile phone users takes a new turn with the announcement at the request of the French National Frequencies Agency (ANFR)  of the first market withdrawal of the cell phone model Hapi 30, marketed by the telecoms company Orange, for a SAR level above the 2 W/kg limit.  

Orange recalls its Hapi 30 2017 cell phones

by Benoît le mar, livebox-news.com, 3 April 2018 (translation)

Orange is launching a recall of the Hapi 30 cell phones. ANFR has detected a defect: a SAR level above 2 W/kg in a particular case of use. The manufacturer has been warned and Orange proposes a free exchange of the phone until next May. This 2017 model will be changed for a 2018 model which does not have this defect.