McDonald’s Issues Recall of Shrek-Themed Drinking Glasses: Designs on Glass Exteriors Contained Cadmium
On June 4, 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that McDonalds Corporation had issued a recall of drinking glasses offered to customers as part of the fast food chain’s promotion of the 2010 release of Shrek Forever After movie.
The designs on the glasses were found to contain cadmium. According to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), cadmium and compounds that contain cadmium are classified as human carcinogens (cancer-causing substances).
Given the collectible nature of the glasses, the CPSC has also warned consumers that it is illegal to resell or attempt to resell these products. Consumers offering the glasses for sale on Internet auction Web sites are required to delete their listings and return their glasses to a McDonald’s location to obtain a refund.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product:
“Shrek Forever After 3D” Collectable Drinking Glasses
Units:
About 12 million
Manufacturer:
ARC International, of Millville, NJ.
Distributor:
McDonald’s Corp., Oakbrook, Ill.
Hazard:
The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported.
Description:
The “Shrek Forever After 3D” collectable drinking glass are 16 ounce glasses that came in four designs, Shrek, Fiona, Puss n’ Boots, and Donkey.
Sold exclusively at:
McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from May 2010 into June 2010 for about $2.
Manufactured in:
United States
Remedy:
McDonald’s is asking consumers to immediately stop using the glass out of an abundance of caution. Consumers can obtain additional information on how to obtain a refund on the glasses at the restaurant’s Web site.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact McDonald’s toll-free at (800) 244-6227 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s Web site.
Note:
CPSC was made aware of issues with this product through the Office of Congresswoman Jackie Speier from California.
CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. You can contact the CPSC at their Web site.
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