Just having a great houseparty hosted by McDonalds to promote Shrek Forever After I have received two of the shrek glasses. Our houseparty was great and McDonalds was very generous with all the fun stuff we received...but I am sad about this recall. The recall is said to be more dangerous for children after long term exposure...but being pregnant and having been using these glasses for the past couple weeks makes me nervous. Anyways...here is an article about the recall
LOS ANGELES — Cadmium has been discovered in the painted design on "Shrek"-themed drinking glasses being sold nationwide at McDonald's, forcing the burger giant to recall 12 million of the cheap U.S.-made collectibles while dramatically expanding contamination concerns about the toxic metal beyond imported children's jewelry.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the voluntary recall early Friday, warned consumers to immediately stop using the glasses; McDonald's said it would post instructions on its website next week regarding refunds.
The 16-ounce glasses, being sold for about $2 each as part of a promotional campaign for the movie "Shrek Forever After," were available in four designs depicting the characters Shrek, Princess Fiona, Puss in Boots and Donkey.
The CPSC noted in its recall notice that "long-term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects." Cadmium is a known carcinogen that research shows also can cause bone softening and severe kidney problems..
In the case of the Shrek-themed glassware, the potential danger would be long-term exposure to low levels of cadmium, which could leach from the paint onto a child's hand, then enter the body if the child puts that unwashed hand to his or her mouth
You can read full article from Huffington press here
Man, I would so be asking my physician if they could do a blood level testing for this toxin.
ReplyDeleteJust reimbursing the public is not enough. You might check with a personal injury lawyer who will work on a contingency basis if your blood shows positive for this toxin. If your blood doesn't show positive at this time, I'd still keep very accurate records and ask a lawyer about time limitations if you should need to seek damages on behalf of your unborn child in the future.