Apparently there are some mercury-free products, so that might be what was used: MERCURO-CHROME Spray First Aid Antiseptic MERCURY FREE Skin Infection Cuts Scrapes Burns<http://www.amazon.com/MERCURO-CHROME-Antiseptic-MERCURY-Infection-Scrapes/dp/B008G04LLU/ref=sr_1_5/190-4987987-1869924?ie=UTF8&qid=1393634704&sr=8-5&keywords=mercurochrome+antiseptic> by Germa Laurie Wheeler RN MN IBCLC MISSISSIPPI USA *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome