Posted on 06/04/2010 4:28:26 AM PDT by Abathar
Collectors Glasses Painted With Toxic Cadmium
LOS ANGELES -- 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 refunds.
The 16-ounce glasses, being sold for about $2 each as part of a promotional campaign for the movie "Shrek Forever After," were available in four designs depicting the characters Shrek, Princess Fiona, Puss in Boots and Donkey.
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Can't trust those white devils!
True. I’ll go even farther. “US MADE”. Prove it. I smell a chicom scam.
Shrek “death” glasses? Cool... : (
Hard to believe these didn’t come from China.
morons
who was in charge of ordering this merchandise and examining it before it was put out for the public?
Congressional investigation to follow or is it too early in the fight against fast food?
I agree.I was ready to say cue the firing squad. Now,its’
cue the trial lawyers.
Cadmium pigments are not that uncommon.
Sounds like drinking from the glasses will make you almost as sick as you will get watching Shrek Forever After.
That depends, is Burger King unionized and receiving bailout funds?
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