Anti-5G 'Quantum Pendant' found to be radioactive

As with many misunderstood aspects of science and technology, lots of myths and skepticism have built up around 5G technology. In addition to the idea that 5G is somehow inherently dangerous, conspiracy theories linking the technology to coronavirus vaccines and infection -- and wider COVID-19 conspiracy theories -- abound.

So it is perhaps little wonder that there something of an industry has built up around anti-5G products and accessories. One such product is the "negative ion" Quantum pendant. This has been found to be not only ineffective at offering "protection" against 5G (indeed, entirely unnecessary), but also dangerous. The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) in the Netherlands has warned that the Quantum Pendant and numerous other negative ion products are radioactive, and people should stop using them immediately.

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That such products are useless should come as no surprise to most people, but the fact that they could themselves cause harm -- despite claiming the precise opposite -- is obviously extremely concerning. And this is why the ANVS has stepped in and issued a warning about not only the Quantum Pendant, but also several other products claiming to offer 5G protection,

The organization's advice is to "stop wearing them, to store them away safely and await instructions on how to return them". This means storing them safely, and not simply throwing them out as they will need to be properly disposed of by companies that specialize in radioactive waste.

The ANVS says:

The consumer products tested contain radioactive materials and therefore continuously emit ionizing radiation, thereby exposing the wearer. Exposure to ionizing radiation can cause adverse health effects. Due to the potential health risk they pose, these consumer products containing radioactive materials are therefore prohibited by law. Ionizing radiation can damage tissue and DNA and can cause for example a red skin. Only low levels of radiation have been measured on these specific products. However, someone who wears a product of this kind for a prolonged period ( a year 24 hours a day) could expose themselves to a level of radiation that exceeds the stringent limit for skin exposure that applies in the Netherlands. To avoid any risk the ANVS calls on owners of such items not to wear them from now on.

While the ANVS warns about numerous specific products -- including some targeted at children -- it also warns that "harmful effects from other similar products on the market cannot be ruled out".

Of course, the fact that 5G using non-ionizing radiowaves, coupled with the Word Health Organization's proclamation that the technology is safe and poses no risk to health, will not stop spurious company preying on people's fear. And neither will it do much to change the minds of those who have become convinced that 5G is dangerous and is capable of altering DNA in some way.

Image credit: Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu