Question from green-earth
Hi Debra, Do you think we should be wary of buying electronics from Japan because of last year’s nuclear disaster over there? I need to buy a cell phone soon, and I’m worried that it may be impossible to find a cell phone without parts that are made in Japan. Batteries are often made there, so is the glass on some smart phones. I’ve tried contacting companies to find out this information but they do not disclose where their parts are made or where their phones are assembled. What do you suggest?
Debra’s Answer
I just don’t know enough about radiation to know if any radiation that may be present would still be present after manufacturing the items you mention.
I personally am not concerned about this.
Remember that we have many exposures every day that we cannot control, which is why half of my book Toxic Free is devoted to detoxing and strengthening our bodies to better withstand those exposures we cannot avoid.
Of course, you could just not use a cell phone.
If you do use a cell phone, I am more concerned about the radiation generated from the use of it than the radiation that might be in the parts. I have a Pong case to protect me from radiation exposure from my phone.
