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Ultraviolet radiation warning on unshaded eco lightbulbs

News Type: Event — Seeded on Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:22 AM EDT
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Health officials issued a warning over energy-saving lightbulbs yesterday after research showed that some types could potentially harm the skin and even raise the risk of cancer.

A study by the Health Protection Agency found that some unencapsulated fluorescent lightbulbs, which have a coil that is visible, emitted ultraviolet (UV) radiation above the recognised safety limits.

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