Friday, June 4, 2010

McDonald's pulls 12M cadmium-tainted Shrek glasses

McDonald's pulls 12M cadmium-tainted Shrek glasses

McDonald's recalls 12 million Shrek-themed drinking glasses containing cadmium in paint job

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, On Friday June 4, 2010, 2:59 am EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Cadmium has been discovered in the painted design on "Shrek"-themed drinking glasses being sold nationwide at McDonald's, forcing the burger giant to recall 12 million of the cheap U.S.-made collectibles while dramatically expanding contamination concerns about the toxic metal beyond imported children's jewelry.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the voluntary recall early Friday, warned consumers to immediately stop using the glasses; McDonald's said it would post instructions on its website next week regarding refund

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