'Shrek' Glass Recall: McDonald's Wants All 12M Back

By PopEater Staff Posted Jun 4th 2010 10:21AM

A dangerous metal called cadmium has been discovered in 'Shrek'-themed drinking glasses being sold at McDonald's restaurants across the country, prompting the fast-food giant to recall 12 million of the collectors items. The 16-ounce glasses have been going for $2 a pop, and with the success of 'Shrek Forever After' at the box office, they've been a hot item since their May 21 debut. The glasses have been available in four designs -- Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots and Donkey.

McDonald's announced Friday morning that it would post instructions on its website next week about refunds. Until then, they say to STOP using the glasses.

What is cadmium? The CPSC notes in its recall notice that "long-term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects." Cadmium is a known carcinogen that research shows can cause bone softening and severe kidney problems.

McDonald's told the Associated Press that it was asking customers to stop using the glasses "out of an abundance of caution."

"We believe the 'Shrek' glassware is safe for consumer use," McDonald's USA spokesman Bill Whitman said. "However, again to ensure that our customers receive safe products from us, we made the decision to stop selling them and voluntarily recall these products effective immediately."

► Get more on the recall over at WalletPop.

Tags: mcdonalds, shrek, Shrek Glass Recall

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Friday 04 June

By honeybaby

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GOOD send them back to china ,crap like this is why we need our jobs here ,why cant we make our own !!!o wait the gov. dont want us to have jobs ,nanny state for the lazys,

By PJ

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Keep buying goods from China and you deserve what you get. What a surprise. Hmmmph!

By Annie

Yet another incident of "population control".
In other words - target the poor. Kill the poor.

By Mel

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If they are not drinking out of them and are just used for looks there is no problem. People are just OVERLY paranoid and protective these days its ridiculous. My grandma is 90 years old, she was born in 1920, she has lived in this world with all the "problems" for 90 years and is healthy.

By TJ

Read the FULL article "honeybaby" they WERE MADE IN NEW JERSEY

By Walter

That explains it. The most toxic state. Might as well have been CHINA. Does anyone in N.J. still speak inglish?

By mikemaj82

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better than the hillbilly state you're probably from, "Walter".

By joe

I have read the article three times and find no reference to China OR New Jersey...

By Walter Morrissey

GOOD LUCK! trying to sue China for your money back. Idiots!!!

By bailoutsos