January 31, 2024
5 Big Questions: Mark Baker's Push for LED Regulation
Fresh off his lawsuit filing against the FDA, we delve into Mark Baker's case for U.S. government regulation of LED manufacturing and usage.
Mark Baker, president of the Soft Lights Foundation and a former math teacher who claims to suffer adverse health effects from LED lighting, has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), alleging the agency failed to establish necessary performance standards for LED lighting products.
In an interview with Inside Lighting, Baker pointed out several aspects of LED lighting that, in his view, cause health issues for him and others. He highlighted square wave flicker, luminance and spectral power distribution as three areas needing regulation.
RELATED: FDA Sued over LED Safety Regulations »
Hear it straight from Mark Baker, the plaintiff in Baker vs. FDA
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