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Cadmium

June 4, 2010 by · Comments Off on Cadmium 

Cadmium:Parental warning: There are toxic cadmium in vase-painting of the beautiful glass McDonald’s Shrek – the four vessels with Shrek, Princess Fiona, Puss in Boots and Donkey – triggering a voluntary recall by the U.S. Product Safety Commission. Although children do not do well sick away from the cadmium in the vessels, their long-term health could be affected if the paint rubs off on their hands, or lick, kiss or eat some paint potentially toxic McDonald’s Shrek Eyewear .

Cadmium is used in the manufacture of paints, rechargeable batteries, and plastics.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, cadmium is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. ”

It is reported that seven million of the 16-oz glasses Shrek McDonald’s have been sold, with another 5 million either in stores or warehouses.

There are no immediate symptoms of McDonald’s Shrek glasses, but long-term Health Risks

Parents will not see immediate illness or symptoms such as fever from daily use glasses McDonald’s Shrek. But that does not mean that the glasses do not pose a risk. By contrast, the memory of McDonald’s raises the profile of cadmium as a risk to health.

People can ingest cadmium, or inhaling dust that contains cadmium. The human body is not free of the toxin with ease, so you can accumulate. “Exposure to low doses of cadmium for a long time can accumulate to toxic levels,” according to the Department of Health Services of Wisconsin.
Serious long-term effects of cadmium

According to the CDC, cadmium can create:

* Kidney damage
* The bone damage, and
* Damage to the lungs.

And, children can be “more susceptible than adults” to bone loss and decreased bone strength due to exposure to cadmium, based on animal studies, according to the CDC.

How many times a day Do Children Use Shrek glasses?

Since children often favor cartoons, decorated glasses, a child who might have three or more exposures to small amounts of cadmium every day, if they drink a McDonald’s Shrek glasses.

For example, if a child uses their favorite drink for breakfast, a midday snack and dinner, that’s at least three potential exposures. And, if a little apple juice or chocolate milk spilled from the cup, a child could lick it, and in the process, ingest some paint.

Each exposure adds a new opportunity for the child eats a small amount of cadmium.

Playful eaters who could, for example, kiss their favorite characters from the image, you can eat a small amount of paint. So children could put their fingers or fists in the mouth after touching the vase painting.

And, of course, in the summer, children are more likely to be home, and thirst.

Cadmium safety standards are under consideration by the CPSC. Meanwhile, parents are advised to make McDonald’s Shrek 16-oz glasses away from their children immediately.

Read more at Suite101: Cadmium is a risk for children; Remember McDonald’s Shrek 4

Mcdonalds Recall

June 4, 2010 by · Comments Off on Mcdonalds Recall 

Mcdonalds RecallMcdonalds Recall:We recently heard that McDonald’s has voluntarily recalled 12 million glasses of Shrek, these glasses are painted with characters from Shrek and the Donkey, Shrek, Princess Fiona and Puss in Boots, but the paint used contains excessive amounts of a chemical element damaging called cadmium.

cadmium poisoning is a well known risk in the process industry many, the real risk is associated with inhalation of fumes containing cadmium, however this is not a risk to recall the spectacle of McDonald’s are just reporting a small amount of toxin in glass painting, which experts believe could cause kidney damage possible.

It’s good that McDonald’s has recalled the vessels, however, the real question is whether more must be done before such products are available for this wide range of consumers, lets face it this is not the first time that a toy from McDonald’s / gift has been considered a danger to the public (mainly children).

I personally believe that the withdrawal of products are becoming more and more frequent, therefore, these products go through more testing and investigation before being released?

I think it would be in everyone’s interest, if an independent safety inspection took place before the products of this nature become mainstream, it is obvious that the measures in place at the time was not up to standard.

Shrek Glass Recall

June 4, 2010 by · Comments Off on Shrek Glass Recall 

Shrek Glass RecallShrek Glass Recall:A dangerous metal called cadmium has been found in “Shrek”-themed cups sold in McDonald’s restaurants across the country, leading to fast-food giant to recall 12 million collection items. The 16-ounce glasses have been going for $ 2 each, and the success of ‘Shrek Forever After “at the box office, which has been a hot topic since its debut May 21. The glasses have been available in four designs – Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots and Donkey.

McDonald’s announced Monday morning that it would post instructions on its Web site next week on refunds. Until then, they say to stop using glasses.

What is cadmium? The CPSC said in its recall notice that “long-term exposure to cadmium can cause adverse health effects.” Cadmium is a known carcinogen that research shows can cause softening of the bones and severe kidney problems.

McDonald’s told the Associated Press that he was asking customers to stop using the glasses “out of an abundance of caution.”

“We believe that the” Shrek glassware is safe for consumer use, “said McDonald’s USA spokesman Bill Whitman. “However, once again to ensure our customers receive safe products from us, we decided to stop selling and voluntarily recalled these products with immediate effect.”

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