McDonald's Recalls Movie Themed Drinking Glasses Due to Potential Cadmium Risk[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission[/FONT]
June 4, 2010
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[/FONT]
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Name of Product: “Shrek Forever After 3D” Collectable Drinking Glasses[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Units: About 12 million[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Manufacturer: ARC International, of Millville, NJ.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Distributor: McDonald’s Corp., Oakbrook, Ill.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Hazard: The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Incidents/Injuries: None reported.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]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.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Sold exclusively at: McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from May 2010 into June 2010 for about $2.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Manufactured in: United States[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Remedy: McDonald’s is asking consumers to immediately stop using the glass out of an abundance of caution. Visit www.mcdonalds.com for additional instructions on how to obtain a full refund.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Consumer Contact: 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[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Note: CPSC was made aware of issues with this product through the Office of Congresswoman Jackie Speier from California.
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission[/FONT]
June 4, 2010
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[/FONT]
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Name of Product: “Shrek Forever After 3D” Collectable Drinking Glasses[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Units: About 12 million[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Manufacturer: ARC International, of Millville, NJ.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Distributor: McDonald’s Corp., Oakbrook, Ill.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Hazard: The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Incidents/Injuries: None reported.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]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.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Sold exclusively at: McDonald’s restaurants nationwide from May 2010 into June 2010 for about $2.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Manufactured in: United States[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Remedy: McDonald’s is asking consumers to immediately stop using the glass out of an abundance of caution. Visit www.mcdonalds.com for additional instructions on how to obtain a full refund.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Consumer Contact: 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[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Note: CPSC was made aware of issues with this product through the Office of Congresswoman Jackie Speier from California.
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