"clot" wrote in message
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mike wrote:
On Sep 19, 3:43 pm, jJim McLaughlin
wrote:
Those in the US who have anecdotes, or more importantly, actual
failed bulbs,
should contact the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and
submit failed
bulbs for inspection.


1. It's been several weeks. The bulb is long gone.

2. Even if I had it, I can't see going through the hassle of
submitting a bulb.

3. I wasn't too fond of dealing with the broken bulb at all,
considering the mercury content.

This apparent issue about mercury! Salt is bad for you. You can also drink
yourself to death with drinking water. CFLs do contain mercury and we do
need to consider where it will be a major issue if we dispose of many in
landfills. Having one smash in the house is not an issue. Think about the
number of mercury thermometers we used to use and break without us all
going loopy. CFLs are not a health issue to the user; they could possibly
be to those involved in the manufacture and could also be to future users
of the planet if we do not dispose of sensibly. They are not a hazard to
the user!

Please don't say these things to children, OK?