- Apple faces a collective claim about its Apple Watch bands
- The demand alleges that Apple “hides” the existence of PFA in its products, claiming that this is false advertising
- Apple has responded, saying that its bands are safe to use
Apple has been beaten with a collective demand that alleges that some of the best Apple Watch bands of the company contain dangerous levels of “chemical products forever.”
The lawsuit was filed in California on January 21, on behalf of customers bought Apple’s Watch Sport Band, Ocean Band for Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Nike Sport Band. He affirms that Apple “announces these products as designed to support and increase human health and well -being, environmentally sustainable and adequate for daily use and use. However, they really contain excessive levels of pear and polyfluoroalquilo substances (” pfa “), which are toxic to human health and the environment.”
The demand has been filed following a study by the University of Notre Dame that found high levels of these ‘chemicals forever’ in smart watches bands.
The study found that “many” bands announced to contain fluoroelastomeres also contained high PFA concentrations, with some very high concentrations, particularly in more expensive bands.
According to study findings, this demand alleges that Apple knows that their products contain PFA and knows that they are harmful to consumers (the company is eliminating them), but does not inform consumers what products contain harmful chemicals.
The demand continues: “On the other hand, with respect to the watches, the defendant continues to hide the existence of PFA at the point of purchase and other. They also promise the opposite: that these products are specifically designed to help human health And they are ecological.
The demand also alleges that Apple could have chosen not to use these materials, but chose to put them in the bands to give it an advantage over its competition.
Apple’s response: is your Dangerous Apple Watch band?
In response to demand, Apple told Techradar: “Apple Watch bands are safe for users to use. In addition to our own tests, we also work with independent laboratories to perform rigorous tests and analysis of the materials used in our products , including Apple.
Apple also pointed out its story of eliminating harmful chemicals of products and manufacturing, and pointed out that their own restrictions often go beyond the relevant regulations when it comes to protecting human health.
The demand alleges that the study mentioned above found high levels of PFA in bands “that include” Apple, a statement that is not immediately compatible with the results of the study. As we mentioned in our initial history that the study reports, public data does not indicate which bands of manufacturers had high levels of chemicals; They are not identified by name, but by a sample ID. The tested brands included Apple, Casetify, Fitbit, Google and Samsung.
PFA and its risk
The presence of PFA in consumer products is a complicated problem. The investigation indicates that PFAs are linked to greater risk and incidents of certain types of cancer, and chemicals are called “chemical products forever” because their structure is so durable that they do not degrade or break down over time.
However, there are other warnings. There is only a small research body on the risk of PFA absorption through the skin, and some specialists suggest that absorbing a significant amount through the skin is unlikely.
In addition, the tests in the aforementioned study involved the chemical extraction of the compounds in the band to confirm the levels, which does not replicate the experience of someone who uses a smart watch.
As for demand, you are looking for the usual relief strip, which requires Apple to change its commercial practices and monetary compensation for affected users. You can read the demand in its entirety here.
