McDonald's "Shrek Forever After" glasses- Recall Alert

If you havn't heard by now, McDonald's has issued a voluntary recall on the new "Shrek Forever After" glassware that was available for purchase through the chains recently.

You can take your glasses to any McDonald's for a refund of 3 dollars, no receipt is necessary.

The recall came after the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported the glasses as having "unsafe levels of cadmium". Cadmium is toxic metal known to cause cancer and adverse health affects after prolonged exposure. Over 12 million of the "Shrek Forever After" glasses were sold at McDonald's chain restaurants.

McDonald's stated  that "It's important to know that the CPSC has said the glassware is not toxic.  However, we’re requesting customers stop using the glassware and return them to any U.S. McDonald’s restaurant beginning June 9.  Previous McDonald’s promotional glassware and Happy Meal toys are not involved in the recall".

Further information can be found on the McDonald's website as well as the CPSC website.