Mercury-free thermometer broke, cost man 40k rubles

A mercury-free thermometer broke and cost a resident of Mytishchi 40,000 rubles.

Consensus

• A 'mercury-free' medical thermometer purchased on a marketplace broke in the home of a 45-year-old man in Mytishchi.
• The thermometer broke on the day it was received, releasing silver-like particles.
• The man evacuated his family, including his wife, sister-in-law, and three children, from the room.
• Specialists were called, and lab tests showed mercury vapor levels in the living room and children's room significantly exceeded permissible limits.
• The man paid approximately 40,000 rubles for testing and cleaning the apartment.
• He contacted the marketplace's support service, which responded that the product had been checked and sent a certificate.
• The man stated that the manufacturer listed in the certificate did not match the actual manufacturer of the thermometer he purchased.

Coverage (2 sources)

• «Mercury-free» thermometer broke and cost a Mytishchi resident 40 thousand rubles — РИАМО
• "Mercury-free" thermometer from marketplace cost Mytishchi resident 40 thousand rubles — Вести

Key entities

• Mytishchi
• Vyacheslav
• Lead-free
• Moscow
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