18th December 2021

Further to the study by Hassan et al. , 2021 “Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Bracelets and Necklaces: Radiological Risk Evaluation.” published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health:

Anti-5G Radiation Necklaces Are Actually Radioactive, Nuclear Experts Say

Anti-5G radiation necklaces, also known as quantum pendants, are being peddled online as a way to protect yourself from allegedly radioactive 5G signals. But then, it turns out these pendants are actually radioactive themselves.

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/269534/20211217/anti-5g-radiation-necklaces.htm

Anti-5G “quantum pendants” are radioactive

Dutch authority for nuclear safety issues warning, bans 10 scammy “negative ion” products.

 AVNS said. “If you own a product that claims to have a ‘negative ion effect,’ store it away safely and contact the ANVS.”

https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/12/anti-5g-quantum-pendants-are-radioactive/

For a full list of the harmful products, see the website of the Dutch Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection:

https://english.autoriteitnvs.nl/latest/news/2021/12/16/do-you-have-a-quantum-pendant-anti-5g-pendant-or-a-negative-ion-jewellery-item-or-sleep-mask-if-so-store-it-away-safely

Washington State Department of Health

The items are advertised as having negative ion technology, quantum scalar energy, volcanic lava energy, and quantum science. Items include pendants, wristbands, kinesiology tape, and other personal items. They are advertised as a way to maintain health, balance energy, and improve emotional well-being. Some also claim to protect people and pets from electromagnetic fields (EMF).

Some items use minerals like thorium and uranium, which are both radioactive and chemically toxic. Even though these minerals are naturally occurring and found in most parts of the world, the radioactivity becomes more concentrated when made into these products. Some items have very low levels of radioactivity and others have levels that would require a radioactive materials license in Washington State. 

https://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Radiation/RadiationTopics/RadioactiveConsumerProducts

We at EMFSA fully agree with the above because we have had a number of requests to investigate “products” and their claims, such as:

-Conversion of radiofrequency radiation to make it “safe/safer” but not not lose any of its ability to carry the information.

-A device that “protects” the whole house.

-Cell phone or device stickers that claim to reduce the electric field or magnetic field or both and/or help the body “cope” better.

-Products that claim to “harmonise” and “neutralise”

-Shungite, orgonite, crystals, salt lamps, pyramids

-We investigated a “product” that claimed a certain patent. Upon investigation the “patent” turned out not to be for the product in question.

-Another “product” that claimed FCC approval, but upon investigation the approval was for another genuine electronic product using the same name.

Our list is expanding continuously.

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Abstract

A particular category of jewelry is one involving bracelets and necklaces that are deliberately made to contain naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM)—purveyors making unsubstantiated claims for health benefits from the release of negative ions. Conversely, within the bounds of the linear no-threshold model, long-term use presents a radiological risk to wearers. Evaluation is conducted herein of the radiological risk arising from wearing these products and gamma-ray spectrometry is used to determine the radioactivity levels and annual effective dose of 15 commercially available bracelets (samples B1 to B15) and five necklaces (samples N16 to N20). Various use scenarios are considered; a Geant4 Monte Carlo (Geant4 MC) simulation is also performed to validate the experimental results. The dose conversion coefficient for external radiation and skin equivalent doses were also evaluated. Among the necklaces, sample N16 showed the greatest levels of radioactivity, at 246 ± 35, 1682 ± 118, and 221 ± 40 Bq, for ²³⁸U, ²³²Th, and ⁴⁰K, respectively. For the bracelets, for ²³⁸U and ²³²Th, sample B15 displayed the greatest level of radioactivity, at 146 ± 21 and 980 ± 71 Bq, respectively. N16 offered the greatest percentage concentrations of U and Th, with means of 0.073 ± 0.0002% and 1.51 ± 0.0015%, respectively, giving rise to an estimated annual effective dose exposure of 1.22 mSv, substantially in excess of the ICRP recommended limit of 1 mSv/year.

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11170/htm

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