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McDonald’s has had to recall 12 million pint glasses with the new Shrek film theme after the toxic metal cadmium was discovered in them.
The substance, which causes kidney, lung, liver and bone damage, was found in paint used to decorate the glasses. The recall is likely to cost McDonald’s millions, and legal actions alleging the sale of dangerous products could also follow.
The glasses, which were sold in outlets at about $2 (£1.35, €1.60) each, were originally supplied by a US factory owned by ARC International.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to stop using the glasses immediately because cadmium could become mixed with food and drink. However, McDonald’s says the glasses are safe and is recalling them ‘out of an abundance of caution’.
The substance, which causes kidney, lung, liver and bone damage, was found in paint used to decorate the glasses. The recall is likely to cost McDonald’s millions, and legal actions alleging the sale of dangerous products could also follow.
The glasses, which were sold in outlets at about $2 (£1.35, €1.60) each, were originally supplied by a US factory owned by ARC International.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to stop using the glasses immediately because cadmium could become mixed with food and drink. However, McDonald’s says the glasses are safe and is recalling them ‘out of an abundance of caution’.
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