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It really isn't in terms of degree (which is what "different level" means, in case you didn't know).
People finally caught on to mercury and they've failed to "accidentally" kill a thanatophobic head of state since the 18th century. The claims are nowhere near as grandiose as becoming a now, relying instead on vague notions of "vitality" (boners), and endangered animals are considerably less toxic than "cold-food powder".