"mike" wrote in message
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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.

Right. Better to bitch about it here, where it'll be read by what - 20
people? That's enough of a percentage of the population to allow you to feel
like a real cool guy.



3. I wasn't too fond of dealing with the broken bulb at all,
considering the mercury content. I can't imagine what I'd have to do
to mail the bulb somewhere without getting fined by the EPA or some
other agency for who-knows-what.

Right. The EPA is underfunded, but they still have someone at every post
office, opening and inspecting packages.