End of Mercury-containing thermometers

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Resource from January 30th, 2009

Published: 02/02/2024

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The Public Health Ministry decided to eradicate mercury-based thermometers due to its harmful effects on people and replace them for digital ones, some provided by the Tienda Inglesa Supermarket. The Minister leaded the act in which she received five thousand digital thermometers and she said the aim of this campaign is to raise awareness among families, who should phase out mercury containing thermometers from their houses and replace them with safer alternatives.