France halts iPhone 12 sales over increased radiation levels
livemint.comApple is expected to respond within two weeks", he said to Reuters. "If they fail to do so, I am prepared to order a recall of all iPhones 12 in circulation. The rule is the same for everyone, including the digital giants," the minister added.
The European Union has established safety standards for Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) values associated with mobile phone exposure, and there have been scientific studies suggesting a potentially elevated risk of certain cancer types due to these values. The French regulatory authority will share its discoveries with regulatory bodies in other EU member states. Jean-Noel Barrot remarked.
“In practical terms, this decision could have a snowball effect," said Barrot. In 2020, France expanded its regulations mandating retailers to disclose radiation levels on product packaging, extending beyond cell phones to include tablets and various electronic devices. The news comes just hours after Apple CEO Tim Cook launched the iPhone 15 and other latest Apple products at the company's Wonderlust event.
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