Scientists and medical experts are
extremely concerned
about the promotion of the wireless virtual reality system in
our schools and
libraries. The 4D
headsets now
available in stores and the promotion of Google’s Expeditions
Pioneer Program
which provides a free kit with ASUS
smartphones, and Google
Cardboard
headsets have never been tested for safety on children and could
cause irreversible damage.
Cell phones emit RF radiation and
should never be used
directly in front of a child’s eyes and brain. Professor Om
Gandhi from the
University of Utah, who is one of the original developers of
testing wireless
radiation from cellphones, has stated “We have never
tested microwave
radiating devices directly in front of the young developing
eye. The
absence of proof of harm at this point does not mean that we
have evidence of
safety.”
In
a German study mobile phones have been linked to a rare form of
eye cancer
suggesting regular use of cellphones could lead to an increased
risk of
contracting uveal melanoma, in which tumours form in the layer
that makes up
the iris and base of the retina.
Too Much Use of Mobile Phone Can Cause Eye Cancer
Cell-phone radiation can cause visual damage
The
health and safety information provided with these headsets
includes a list of
warnings to the user when using this product. The
risks identified include severe dizziness, seizures, epileptic
seizures and
other conditions of epilepsy. blackouts triggered by light
flasher or patterns,
and loss of awareness.
Further,
the product warnings go on to say that this product should not
be used when
tired, needing sleep, under the influence of alcohol or drugs,
are hung-over,
have digestive problems, under emotional stress or anxiety, or
when suffering
from cold, flu, headaches, migraines, or headaches, as this can
increase your
susceptibility to adverse symptoms.
It
is of great importance to note the following warning, "
This product
should not be used by children under the age of 13 as these
children may be at
increased health and safety risk. Adults should monitor
children (age 13 and
older) who are using or have used the Headset for any of the
symptoms described
above.”
What
the Telecom
Industry Doesn’t Tell You…But Does Tell Its Investors
Environmental
Health Trust has assembled a series of slides by Telecom
Companies that warn
investors of the potential for economic loss due to litigation
about health
effects from wireless. For eg. VERIZON states: "Our wireless
business also faces personal injury and consumer class action
lawsuits related
to alleged health effects of wireless phones or radio frequency
transmitters, and class action lawsuits that challenge marketing
practices and
disclosures relating to alleged adverse health effects of
handheld wireless
phones. We may incur significant expenses in defending these
lawsuits. In addition, we may be required to pay significant
awards or
settlements."
The International
EMF Scientist Appeal,
signed by over 200 EMF research scientists, university
professors and medical
doctors from 40 countries, called upon the United Nations, the
WHO, and the UN
Member States to address the emerging public health crisis caused
by
indiscriminate use of microwave radiation emitting devices
without safety precautions.
Our
children's health is at risk and until the
industry can ensure the public that this product is safe for
children to use we
are asking the schools and libraries not to promote these
wireless virtual
reality headsets. The
burden of
proof should not be put upon the public to prove that it’s
unsafe, but
upon the industry to prove it is safe.
Thank
you!
Janis Hoffmann
