Background: The government is recalling Shrek character cups from McDonalds due to health concerns from the material there made of. The paint on the cups contain Cadmium which can cause serious health issues. They are recalling 12 million cups nation wide. While no injuries were reported and the cadmium level in the glasses is low, long-term exposure to the metal can cause adverse health effects. Cadmium, which at high levels is a carcinogen, can cause kidney and bone damage.
Opinion: This wouldn't surprise me if these cups were made in China, but apparently the manufacturer is out of NJ. But really... How many recalls do we need before we figure it out. There is a constant recall of products it seems every week of some sort of painted product that poses a health issue. How about we figure out what paints are safe and what aren't, is it really that hard. I think companies need to start getting fined if there product is recalled because innocent peoples lives are being effected by stupid things like this.
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