Workers to Sue iPhone Contractor Wintek Over Alleged Poisoning

Forty-four workers at Taiwan based Wintek plan to sue the company claiming they were poisoned while cleaning Apple iPhone screens with n-hexane, according to Stratfor Global Intelligence.

Barons reports that Statfor notes at least 62 Wintek employees were hospitalized since last August with n-hexane poisoning.


N-Hexane, a chemical “which can cause nerve damage and sometimes paralysis” was reportedly used because it dries faster or leaves fewer streaks than alcohol.

“Lawsuits of any kind are uncommon in China, where disputes are usually addressed quietly behind closed doors,” Stratfor reports. “Much more common is labor abuse, and given the rising power of workers, we can expect to see more such suits, which provide legal outlets for social tension, a constant concern for Beijing.”

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