Phthalates are a chemical that cause birth defects. The environmental group Greenpeace charges Apple with including this harmful chemical in the material composition of the popular iPhone.
Group Hits Apple Over 'Toxic' iPhone
Phones said to contain substance banned in California's 'Toxic Toys Bill'
By: Mark Huffman
ConsumerAffairs.Com
October 16, 2007
The Center for Environmental Health has filed a complaint with the State of California, charging Apple’s iPhone contains a toxin that can cause birth abnormalities. California law mandates warnings on products that contain reproductive toxins.
The complaint comes on the heels of a report by the environmental group Greenpeace, which said it had discovered phthalates, chemicals that can cause birth defects, in the plastic coating of the earphone’s wiring....The use of toxic material in electronic equipment is an emerging issue for many manufacturers, requiring a review of production processes as well as environmental law. Apple, in fact, has recently begun closely consulting with environmental groups and has unveiled a new corporate environmental policy....
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/10/iphone_toxic.html
Sunday, October 21, 2007
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