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McDonald's “Shrek Forever After” Collectable Drinking Glasses
- Starting date:
- June 4, 2010
- Posting date:
- June 4, 2010
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Household Items
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500002318
Affected products
McDonald's Shrek Forever After Collectable Drinking Glasses
Product description
This recall involves the Shrek Forever After 16-ounce collectable drinking glasses distributed by McDonald's Restaurants of Canada. The glasses come in four designs depicting the following characters: Shrek, Fiona, Puss n' Boots, and Donkey.
Hazard identified
The designs on the glasses contain cadmium. Long term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects. This glassware was tested and determined to be in full compliance with Canadian requirements for heavy metals including cadmium.
Neither McDonald's Canada nor Health Canada has received reports of illnesses related to the use of these products.
For more information on heavy metals in glazes, visit Health Canada's Glazed Ceramics and Glassware - Dealer Information.
Number sold
Approximately 1.4 million of the recalled glasses were sold exclusively at McDonald's restaurants across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled products were sold as part of a promotion that ran in Canada May 10th to June 4th, 2010.
Place of origin
Manufactured in the United States.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
ARC International
Millville
New Jersey
UNITED STATES
- Importer
-
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited
Toronto
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-416-443-1000
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What you should do
As a precautionary measure, consumers are asked to immediately stop using the glasses and contact McDonald's for a refund.
For more information, consumers may contact McDonald's Canada at 1-877-495-5502 or by visiting the McDonald's website.