CFL’s are commonly long, cylinder shaped and usually coated in white. They are considered energy-saving and are meant to substitute the older incandescent light bulbs that existed prior to these; ...

“I think the chance of that happening, having UV light emission from the new bulbs, is only present when there is a defect in the coating.” However, it seems that these defects are a definite ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, are a popular choice for ...

which creates the light inside the bulb, was cracked, allowing dangerous UV rays to escape. They could not point out why the bulbs were cracking. The compact fluorescent industry says the bulbs ...