Event Brief
Families in China scramble for mercury thermometers ahead of ban
Filed: Feb 10, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: The ban on mercury thermometers prompts families to stock up despite health risks.
WHO: Families in China
WHAT: Scrambling for mercury thermometers ahead of a ban
WHEN: Feb 10, 2026 at 6:15 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: To stock up before the ban takes effect
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