Independent researchers have confirmed Greenpeace’s allegations that materials used in the iPhone are hazardous to your health.
It was discovered that 10% of the iPhone circuit board is made up of brominated compounds, and that the PVC material coating the earphones contain 15% toxic phthalate esters. An analyst from Greenpeace says
Two of the phthalate plasticisers found at high levels in the headphone cable are classified as “toxic to reproduction, category 2” because of their long-recognised ability to interfere with sexual development in mammals. While they are not prohibited in mobile phones, these phthalates are banned from use in all toys or childcare articles sold in Europe. Apple should eliminate the use of these chemicals from its products range.”
We at Mac-A-Doodle would like to do our part and warn our iPhone-using readers, seriously guys, don’t chew on the circuit board, and try not to eat the earphones if you can help it.
November 13th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
This is crazy, I can’t believed that Apple is after for the profit. How about us consumers? Health is wealth…We have children in the house and sometimes if we left this Iphone, Ipods and some other products of Apple they might be eatin’ or accidentally played by this little fellows that might cause some reactions with this allegations about hazardous materials…