Despite getting RoHS approval, it looks like Apple is going to hear, again, from the folks at Greenpeace as the iPhone has been discovered to contain toxic brominated compounds which indicates the presence of brominated flame retardants, BFRs, and hazardous PVC. Of the 18 internal and external components tested, half the samples returned positive for brominated compounds. They also found traces of phthalates in the wiring of the vinyl plastic earphones at levels that are prohibited in young children’s toys in San Francisco and the European Union.

While Steve had already announced the company’s intention to be more environment friendly after hearing from the environmental group, they released a couple of new products including the new iMac and Macbook Pro which were indeed greener, but the iPhone seems to be a contradiction to this new thrust. A statement from the company says that despite the presence of such chemicals, it still complies with environmental standards and reiterated a plan to phase out the use of such material by the end of 2008, which is obviously still a year away. Nevertheless, the Center for Environmental Health said that it has given Apple 60 days legal notice before a lawsuit is launched as a result of these findings.

Want to view the entire autopsy of the iPhone? Head on over to Greenpeace.org for the complete findings of their investigation and a full gallery of the procedure.