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image by Pete Loeser,
30 May 2024
based on this photo (commercial).
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Although not a beach safety flag mandated by either the United States Lifesaving Association or the International Life Saving Federation this flag has been reported being used on American, British, and German beaches to remind bathers of the dangers of skin cancer caused by intense exposure to UV rays from the sun.
Source: German Cancer Aid Foundation Website.
Pete Loeser, 30 May 2024
This flag has been used in Germany as an aid to advertising warnings for skin cancer.
Source: Ads of Brands
René, 29 May 2024
The Sun Warning Flag is also described as the "High Skin Cancer Hazard Warning" flag or the "Extreme UV - Skin Cancer Dangers" flag in the
June 2024 Vexibits (see page 3 of the Quiz answers).
Pete Loeser, 30 May 2024
