French newspaper raises health risk for Mac Pro users

UPDATE from CNetApple says no evidence of Mac Pro benzene emissions. The Mac Pro might smell funny, but Apple says there's no evidence that smell is harmful.

This is not related to cell phones, but it's so disturbing, and as a MacPro user like many of my readers, I'm publishing it here. It's from an article published in ZDNet

YESTERDAY, Well respected French newspaperLibération (English translation) has reported that Mac Pro owners run the risk of getting diseases as dangerous as leukemia (blood cancer) simply by using their computer.

The newspaper was warned by a national agency scientist that he smell (already detected by many Mac Pro users on Apple forums) is actually toxic, composed of several toxins, including benzene.

Apple has not yet responded. A search on Google News on the subject suggests Apple had better respond fast. The story is spreading like wild fire.

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