European Parliament 26 June 2012, Written question E-006358/12 Franz Obermayr (NI) to the Commission. Risk of accidents caused by shattering energy-saving light bulbs

Question for written answer E-006358/12 to the Commission Franz Obermayr (NI) (26 June 2012) Subject: Risk of accidents caused by shattering energy-saving light bulbs Experts warn of the risk of accidents caused by shattering energy-saving light bulbs. Up to 5 mg of the highly toxic substance mercury is released as a harmful, toxic vapour when an energy-saving light bulb shatters.