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Are microwaves banned in russia?

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In Russia, microwave ovens were banned in 1976 because of their negative health consequences as many studies were conducted on their use. The ban was lifted after Perestroika in the early 90’s. Numerous documents can be found online relating to this subject. read more

The comment regarding microwave ovens being banned in the Soviet Union is incorrect - it is a myth. I am president of the International Microwave Power Institute and we did an exhaustive study about this, and also contacted colleagues in Russia & Poland and they corroborate the fact that microwave ovens were never banned. read more

The electromagnetic field (EMF) produced by common household microwaves is something Russia has taken seriously in the past. After conducting thorough research into the health effects of microwave EMFs, Russia determined in 1976 that microwaves were dangerous to their people. In that year, Russia banned the devices to protect their citizenry. read more

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