December 4, 2007 - He said many toys made with PVC are free of phthalates and lead. Apple came into the PVC crosshairs in October when Greenpeace said it found phthalates in the soft plastic that coats headphone wires for the iPhone. Kristin Huguet, an Apple spokeswoman, said the company started phasing out PVCs 12 years ago and will be PVC-free by the end of next year.