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McDonald's Shrek Glass Recall: Cadmium in Paint

by Jordan Yerman | June 4, 2010 at 07:14 am

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McDonald's Recalls Shrek Glasses Due to Cadmium

McDonald's is recalling 12 million Shrek Forever After drinking glasses due to the presence of cadmium in the paint. The Shrek glass recall affects the USA and Canada.

The glass recall is voluntary, and no illnesses have been reported. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, the cadmium present in the Shrek Forever After glasses is above the currently accepted level, but below that found in children's metal jewelry.

Shrek Glass Recall Instructions Coming Soon

If you have one of the recalled glasses, check McDonald's recall site starting June 8 for refund instructions. Does this mean that the process will be more complicated than "bring the glasses back to Mickey D's"?

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.

It noted that "long-term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects." Cadmium, which is used to create reds and yellows in some paints, is a known carcinogen that can also cause bone softening and severe kidney problems.

Out of the 12 million glasses manufactured, seven million have already been sold.

The recall was set in motion by an anonymous tip to Rep. Jackie Speier last week. She alerted the CPSC, which tested the glasses and confirmed the presence of cadmium in the paint.

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vickey (not verified)

at 14:38 on June 5th, 2010

I just bought the glass set last week, glad I didn't let my 3 yr old drink out of any yet! it is hard to tell what gets by in products these days, no wonder cancer rate is up!

barbie (not verified)

at 05:04 on June 6th, 2010

theres no paint on the inside of the glass.so unless you lick the outside whats the harm?

Well.... (not verified)

at 06:22 on June 7th, 2010

Not trying to start an international incident, but it seems that the Chinese are continually trying to poison both their children (milk) and our children. What can you expect for a communist society that has very little regard for human life.

Brains (not verified)

at 17:41 on June 7th, 2010

You touch the outside, genius.

Brains (not verified)

at 17:44 on June 7th, 2010

These were made in NJ, USA.

Brains (not verified)

at 17:44 on June 7th, 2010

These were made in NJ, USA.

Scoop News (not verified)

at 08:50 on June 11th, 2010

Note that the New Jersey company that made the glasses is actually a French company, which supplied the paint. It is noted that this company makes "a lot of glassware products". It is unknown where the paint was manufactured in France (European countries have outlawed cadmium in most applications), so its suspected the paint for from China and you'd have to track the downstream supply chain on the paint to figure out how many other products in your house (manufactured anywhere in the world including the US) may have this same paint with cadmium. Doesn't look like we're safe regardless of how careful we are.

Osolep (not verified)

at 16:37 on August 4th, 2010

You might not drink them, but you will most certainly be touching them. Your body can still be exposed to these harmful chemicals even if you do not put them up to your lips. What happens afte you may not wash your hands then you may touch your face, eyes or other food products.