game consoles contain hazardous chemicals


	game consoles contain hazardous chemicals

Glinkster

5-23-2008 5:52 PM

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game consoles, ps3, xbox 360, wii, hazardous chemicals, greenpeace, green, sony, microsoft, nintendo

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								The next casualty in the console war might be you.
In their new 'Playing Dirty' report, environmental organization Greenpeace found that all three home video game consoles - Sony's PS3, Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii - tested positive for a variety of hazardous chemicals, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), beryllium, bromine, and phthalates.
The latter, found in relatively high levels in both the Xbox 360 and PS3, are not permitted in components of toys or childcare products sold in the European Union. However, game consoles are not classified as toys and therefore are not subject to existing legislation.
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