A McDonald’s recall on 12 million units of a collectible Shrek glass has been issued due to a toxic element in the painted patterns on the glasses that could prove dangerous to consumer health after regular use.
“The glassware are being voluntarily recalled as a precautionary measure,” the McDonald’s website states. The glasses were featured as special items sold to promote the last film of the Shrek series titled “Shrek The Final Chapter 3D.”
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall with compliance from McDonald’s, along with ARC International in New Jersey, the manufacturer of the glasses. Calls to ARC International were not returned at the time of publishing.
The Shrek glasses were proven to have high levels of cadmium which can be toxic when ingested by people, especially children and the elderly. There have been no reports of ill health at this time.
Cadmium is used as an element in steel production to reduce corrosion. No word has been given as to where the glasses were imported before being altered in New Jersey.
“The glassware was evaluated by an independent third-party laboratory, accredited by the CPSC, and determined to be in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements at the time of manufacture and distribution,” the McDonald’s website states.
The 16 ounce Shrek glasses were part of a promotion that featured collectible drinking glasses with the characters Shrek, Fiona, Puss n’ Boots, and Donkey from the popular Shrek series.
McDonald’s has asked customers to stop using the Shrek glasses immediately. For more information on the McDonald’s recall consumers can contact the company at toll-free at (800) 244-6227 or online at www.mcdonalds.com/glasses.
“The glassware are being voluntarily recalled as a precautionary measure,” the McDonald’s website states. The glasses were featured as special items sold to promote the last film of the Shrek series titled “Shrek The Final Chapter 3D.”
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recall with compliance from McDonald’s, along with ARC International in New Jersey, the manufacturer of the glasses. Calls to ARC International were not returned at the time of publishing.
The Shrek glasses were proven to have high levels of cadmium which can be toxic when ingested by people, especially children and the elderly. There have been no reports of ill health at this time.
Cadmium is used as an element in steel production to reduce corrosion. No word has been given as to where the glasses were imported before being altered in New Jersey.
“The glassware was evaluated by an independent third-party laboratory, accredited by the CPSC, and determined to be in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements at the time of manufacture and distribution,” the McDonald’s website states.
The 16 ounce Shrek glasses were part of a promotion that featured collectible drinking glasses with the characters Shrek, Fiona, Puss n’ Boots, and Donkey from the popular Shrek series.
McDonald’s has asked customers to stop using the Shrek glasses immediately. For more information on the McDonald’s recall consumers can contact the company at toll-free at (800) 244-6227 or online at www.mcdonalds.com/glasses.
