I'd only be concerned if I was migraine sufferer (I have been in the past):

http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/18669/low-engery-bulbs/
http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/18669/low-engery-bulbs/

Eventually they will produce a study disproving that and then all the migraine sufferers whose migraines became worse or more frequent will just have to suffer.

I know removing them from my home got rid of my migraines. Of course, maybe it was the sky or the moon that did it. :o)


>Mike just got me worried so I looked it up. Scare-mongering. See the below:
>
>http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/05/070518-cfls-bulbs.html
>
>>There is mercury in it. Deadly poison. Accumulating. You need to strip down the whole room including half of the walls to get rid of it if it set free set once.
>>See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poisoning for an intro
>>
>>>I don't like the light. I bought some that are supposed to be equivalent to 100 watt bulbs and it was like reading by candlelight.
>>>
>>>What happens if you break one?
>>>
>>>>CFL may save energy, but they're worse for the environment. And if you ever break one, RUN!
>>>>
>>>>>There are hundred of other ways to save energy, instead of screwing up the schedule of the whole world. Specially now with CFL and LED lights.