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Apple taken to court over toxic 'forever chemicals' in Apple Watch bands | The filing follows a class-action lawsuit against Samsung regarding 'forever chemicals' in its straps too.


A new lawsuit has been filed against Apple after a study found that some of its watch bands contain toxic 'forever chemicals.'

A lawsuit has been filed against Apple after a study found high concentrations of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in its watch bands. Instead, they build up in our bodies and have been linked to increased risk of specific cancers, weakened immune systems, developmental delays in children, and hormone disruption. In addition to fluoroelastomer watch bands, these toxic chemicals have also been found in non-stick cookware, mattresses, water-resistant clothes, and more.

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