Children the world over know and love the cantankerous Hollywood ogre known as “Shrek,” but following the recent Shrek glass recall, kids may need to worry about the health standards of the denizens of Far, Far Away. Neither ogre ooze nor donkey drool are quite as disturbing as cadmium in the paint used on Shrek glasses which were part of a McDonald’s promotional tie-in with the new movie “Shrek Forever After”. Federal regulators found the toxic metal within the paint, and now a 12 million Shrek glass recall is underway, reports the LA Times.
Shrek glass recall – From $ 2 treat to verboten
The Shrek glass recall will affect McDonald’s restaurants across The United States, in the interests of child safety. Initiative to begin the Shrek glass recall started with California Congresswoman Jackie Speier of San Francisco. Interestingly, Rep. Speier received an anonymous tip regarding the Shrek glasses, so she called in the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to test for possible cadmium contamination. Cadmium itself is a toxic metal that can cause kidney, lung, intestinal and bone damage. McDonald’s hasn’t revealed where the Shrek glasses came from and why cadmium was used.
The McDonald’s recall came after CPSC finds and subsequent pressure. Those who have already purchased the Shrek glasses are advised to keep them out of the reach of kids and return them to McDonald’s for a full refund.
Corporations ‘must do better’
McDonald’s and other corporate entities must pay a lot more attention to “thoroughly reviewing their domestic and international supply chains to keep products with potentially dangerous elements from ever hitting their shelves,” Speier told the Times concerning the Shrek glass recall.
Cadmium has been found in toys, jewelry before
Cadmium-tainted jewelry has prompted recalls at big-box stores like Wal-Mart before. Previously recalled discount children’s toys have also been found to be contaminated by the toxic metal. Such goods are generally cheaply made and don’t force a buyer to take out installment loan with no credit check. Legislation banning the use of cadmium has been championed by lawmakers like Rep. Speier, by the way. Now that the Shrek glass recall has the public’s attention, possibly McDonald’s will recall whoever was in charge of foisting poisoned cups on children.
Find a lot more details on this topic
latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-mcdonalds-recall-20100604,0,1192411.story
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium
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