PS3 and Xbox 360 Components Could 'Interfere with' Sexual Development

[shadow.sentinel]

Games consoles have once again found their way into Greenpeace's firing line. The environmental campaigning body has linked the PS3 and Xbox 360 to interfere with sexual development.

Following the publication of a report detailing the chemical make-up of the three new-gen consoles, Greenpeace has said on its website:

“Components of the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation3 also contained high levels of phthalates, one of which – DEHP – is known to interfere with sexual development in mammals: including humans and, especially, males.”

While Nintendo wasn't named in that particular chemical offence, it far from escaped Greenpeace's ire. "Nintendo doesn't have any environmental policies", said Zeina Al-Hajj, Greenpeace's International Toxic Campaign co-ordinator.

Last year Greenpeace ranked Nintendo at the bottom of its list of 'green' technology companies, a fact that has been picked up on by the likes of the BBC.

However, SPOnG contacted Nintendo and was told, “Nintendo has not been badly rated by Greenpeace. Greenpeace chose to conduct a survey and produce a report, which graded companies upon the voluntary submission of information...

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[boffo]

Good thing I grew up in the NES/SNES days. They both had very few side effects.

[shadow.sentinel]

I find it to be a real joke.

[AkaneJones]

Ooh good thing you told me, and here I was going to serve up a nice bowl of PS360 soup.

[tHeArsENic]

I'd be pissed if I got testicular cancer from my PS3... But thank god there just treehuggers...

[E6600]

Greenpeace

[Romanc]

There is an active ban in the EU against the use of DEHP in toys. On the other hand, what components in the 360 and PS3 would use a phthalate like DEHP, as its main use is softening of PVC?