Another lawsuit for Apple! The moment the reports published by environmental group Greenpeace said that the iPhone contained "hazardous chemicals", the Center for Environmental Health (CEHCA) announced that it is suing Apple.

The Greenpeace group found that the levels of phthalates found in the iPhone plastic-covered earbud cords are prohibited in children's toys by the city of San Francisco and European Union.

These are toxic to reproductiobn becaue they interfere with the sexual development in mammals, especially in males, says the Greenpeace report.

The two other phthalates found in the headphones sold with the iPhone (DiNP and DiDP) are prohibited under the same Directive from use in toys and childcare articles if they can be placed in the mouth by children, Ars Technica says.

Although it is unclear whether headphones from an iPod or iPhone could ever be classified as components of toys or childcare articles, it is clear that the presence of high levels of phthalates in such materials could contribute to overall levels of exposure to such chemicals for the user, including children."

Executive Director Michael Green said that they expect Apple to reformulate their products to make them safer from cradle to grave.