Bromine! PVCs! Death-dealing substances! Yes, friends, the iPhone isn’t so green after all. According to Greenpeace, the iPhone contains a number of chemicals that most cellphone manufacturers have already gotten rid of including bromine, PVCs, and toxic phthalates.
Best of all? While many geeks believed the iPhone would get them laid, some chemicals in the headphone cables may actually prevent their wee wees from growing.
Dr. David Santillo, Senior Scientist at the Greenpeace Research Laboratories, commented, “Two of the phthalate plasticisers found at high levels in the headphone cable are classified in Europe 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.”
Nice!
Missed call: the iPhone’s hazardous chemicals [Greenpeace]
I really wanted to post a funny comment but I think the article speaks for itself.
Don’t plug my earbuds into my urethra. Got it.
Oh John Biggs, hmmm, well.
“some chemicals in the headphone cables may actually prevent their wee wees from growing”
They are talking about green for environment right? how it might affect to wee wee? bromine and chlorine are found in swimming pool. We r not drinking those chemical (bromine, PVCs, and toxic phthalates), so I don’t think they will get inside our bodies. It’s more for environment(green).