Germany's Top Reasreach Lab Say's Energy Saving Light Bulbs ''Emit Cancer Causing Chemicals'' And "Electric Smog"

(Berlin)  Fears have been reignited about the safety of energy saving light bulbs after a group of German scientists warned that they emit cancer causing chemicals. Their report advises that the bulbs should not be left on for extended periods, particularly near someone’s head, as they emit poisonous materials when switched on. Peter Braun, who carried out the tests at the Berlin's Alab Laboratory, said: “For such carcinogenic substances it is important they are kept as far away as possible from the human environment.” The German scientists have learned that several carcinogenic chemicals and toxins were released when the environmentally-friendly compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) were switched on, including phenol, naphthalene and styrene. Andreas Kirchner, of the Federation of German Engineers, said: “Electrical smog develops around these lamps." This latest report follows claims by Abraham Haim, a professor of biology at Haifa University in Israel, that the bulbs could result in higher breast cancer rates.  The Migraine Action Association has warned that they could trigger migraines and skin care specialists have claimed that they could exacerbate a range of existing skin problems. They also contain 5mg of mercury per bulb  which leaks out  into the environment when the glass is broken.                                                                                  READ ENTIRE ARTICLE