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CPSC #10257Kitchen & appliances
Recalled Drinking Glasses

McDonald's · Recalled

McDonald's Recalls Movie Themed Drinking Glasses Due to Potential Cadmium Risk

Other hazard

The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.

Units
About 12 million
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$2
Remedy
See notice

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Affected

The "Shrek Forever After 3D" collectable drinking glass are 16-ounce glasses that came in four designs, Shrek, Fiona, Puss n' Boots, and Donkey.

The file

Sold at
McDonald's restaurants nationwide from May 2010 into June 2010 for about $2.
Product type
Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
Made in
United States
Recalled by
ARC International, of Millville, NJ., McDonald's Corp., Oakbrook, Ill.

Incident log

None reported.

What the notice says to do

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.

For additional information, contact McDonald's toll-free at (800) 244-6227 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.mcdonalds.com

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Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated JUN 04 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.

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