42 U.S.C. § 14333

Limitations on sale of zinc-carbon batteries containing mercury

No person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for promotional purposes any zinc-carbon battery manufactured on or after May 13, 1996 , that contains mercury that was intentionally introduced as described in section 14332 of this title .

( Pub. L. 104–142, title II, § 204 , May 13, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1336 .)