The article titled “Don’t Mail Mercury,” published in Postal Bulletin 22268 (7-13-23, pages 33–34), contained incorrect information regarding the international mailability of compact fluorescent lamps.
Compact fluorescent lamps are prohibited to international destinations. The corrected information is shown in bold:
Compact fluorescent lamps contain small amounts of mercury vapor. If broken, there will be no visible mercury and the vapors will readily disperse.
Domestic Ground – Mailable
Domestic Air – Mailable
International – Prohibited
Mailable per section 348.22g of Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail. See also Packaging Instruction 8C.
— Product Classification, Product Solutions, 7-27-23
