@lilikoi
You’re looking for a conspiracy. Iron, zinc and manganese are naturally occurring and you need them to live. If they claim there’s no mercury it’s obnviously not something that can be hidden. And it’s a Federally mandated law apparently:
Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act of 1996
The Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act of 1996 (Battery Act) phases out the use of mercury in batteries, and provides for the efficient and cost-effective disposal of used nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries, used small sealed lead-acid (SSLA) batteries, and certain other regulated batteries. The statute applies to battery and product manufacturers, battery waste handlers, and certain battery and product importers and retailers.
@flo
See his follow up.