Why does my LED backlight laptop have a warning sticker about mercury?

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Published on 2010-02-10T13:42:39Z Indexed on 2010/05/04 1:19 UTC
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I recently purchased an Asus UL30Vt-X1, which according to the specs has an LED backlight for the screen. It definitely appears to be an LED backlight, but the laptop still has a sticker that the lamp in the display contains mercury.

Why is this warning sticker there if it has an LED backlight?

Edit: The exact wording from the sticker: "The lamp in this display contains mercury. Recycle or dispose according to local, state and federal law."

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