Apple Agrees to Ban the Use of Benzene and N-Hexane in the Final Factory Assembly Process

The ban follows a call for Apple to take the lead against workplace chemicals, and will help decrease workers’ exposure and protect human health.

Although an important first step, there is still a need to address serious chemical safety issues at the second and third tier supplier levels, as well as for full disclosure of all the chemicals used in the electronics manufacturing process. 

For more information, see the announcement from Green America.