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McDonald's recalls "Shrek" glasses
Saturday, June 5th 2010, 5:09 PM ChST
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by Jason Salas
Guam - McDonald's has recalled 12 million drinking glasses worldwide prompting the new "Shrek" movie because the paint used contains cadmium. That substance is a toxic metal that has been known to cause bone softening and severe kidney problems. The concern was for trace amounts of cadmium leaching onto hands and then entering the body, a statement noted.
McDonald's has withdrawn all four designs of the 16-ounce glasses, which sold for $2 each. Local McDonald's restaurants have likewise stopped selling the glasses.