I was always under the impression that microwaves posed a hazard to pacemakers because of the magnetic fields involved, not the RF emissions themselves. Pacema

I was always under the impression that microwaves posed a hazard to pacemakers because of the magnetic fields involved, not the RF emissions themselves. Pacemakers use magnetic switches inside the sealed device for programming and/or battery shutoff. Lots of things involve pacemaker warnings, including iPhones with MagSafe charging ports in the case.