The Fallout From Greenpeace iPhone Report

Last week it was covered by DailyTech that Greenpeace had taken a swing at Apple, citing them for what they felt was a number of environmental violations in the iPhone's design.

The report and Greenpeace's vocal support of it is drawing criticism from some, though Apple is strangely silent on the issue, simply saying that it is working to reduce the use of certain chemicals and is constantly trying to stay environment friendly.

It appears the key gripe back and forth between Greenpeace and its detractors seems not to be the body of the report, but a specific point in it.

The argument centers on the use of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) in the phone. BFRs are thought to be capable of reacting, either under highly acidic conditions such as the human stomach via ingestion or under high heat if scorched (such as in an iFire). Also, exposing them to water is suspected of leading to possible water supply contamination.

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Apple faces iPhone legal challenge

An environmental group is planning to sue Apple over hazardous materials used in the iPhone unless the company changes the design.

The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has warned Apple to stop using brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and PVCs in the iPhone within 60 days or face legal action.

The group is not seeking a product recall, but wants warning stickers put on all iPhones to alert users to the alleged risks.

BFRs are used internally in the iPhone to deal with heating issues but their use has been discontinued by most mobile phone manufacturers.

PVCs, which Apple uses in the iPhone headphones, have been shown to cause birth defects in animals and are banned in children's toys in Europe.

"If a pregnant woman is winding and unwinding that cord a number of times each day, like we all would, she is getting exposed to this chemical," said CEH chief executive Michael Green. "That is a big piece of our concern."

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