According to the French newspaper Libération, a researcher at the CNRS research center has studied emissions from as Mac Pro computer and discovered that they contain the hazardous chemical benzene.
Although not in sufficient quantities to cause any immediate danger, the researcher said there was sufficient quantity to cause irritation in his eyes and throat, and prolonged benzene exposure could increase the risk of cancer.
All this comes as Apple has been touting the fact that its products are much greener, but customers have evidently been reporting strange smells from their Mac Pros. Apple is investigating the claims.
