McDonald's Recalls Movie Themed Drinking Glasses Due to Potential Cadmium Risk
Recall 10257 · Jun 4, 2010 · McDonald's
12,000,000
units affected
12,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10257
- Date
- Jun 4, 2010
- Company
- McDonald's
- Units affected
- 12,000,000
- Product
- Shrek Forever After 3D Collectable Drinking Glasses
- Product type
- Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
The "Shrek Forever After 3D" collectable drinking glass are 16-ounce glasses that came in four designs, Shrek, Fiona, Puss n' Boots, and Donkey.
What can happen
The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.
The fix
McDonald's is asking consumers to immediately stop using the glasses out of an abundance of caution and return the glasses to any McDonald's for a refund of $3 each.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- McDonald's restaurants nationwide from May 2010 into June 2010 for about $2.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled shrek forever after 3d collectable drinking glasses?
McDonald's is asking consumers to immediately stop using the glasses out of an abundance of caution and return the glasses to any McDonald's for a refund of $3 each.
What is the hazard?
The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.