McDonalds has just announced that they will be recalling 12 million shrek drinking glasses due to them containing cadmium. These are chemicals that may cause health care and to be safethey recalled all of them. Each glass is 16 ounces and is valued at two dollars a piece and were used to adverstise the Shrek Forever After 3D. While no injuries were reported and the cadmium level in the glasses is low, long-term exposure to the metal can cause adverse health effects. Cadmium, which at high levels is a carcinogen, can cause kidney and bone damage.
A CPSC spokesman said the agency is working to establish a "highly protective" level of cadmium. These glass products were slightly above that level, he said, even though the agency has not yet established an acceptable cadmium standard.
A CPSC spokesman said the agency is working to establish a "highly protective" level of cadmium. These glass products were slightly above that level, he said, even though the agency has not yet established an acceptable cadmium standard.
This is probably smart beacuse a glass is not worth getting sick over. Hopefully this will set an example for other companies who have harmful products that it is ok for them to recall thier items and it will not effect thier sales.
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