McDonald's pulls 12M cadmium-tainted Shrek cups
McDonald's is recalling 12 million drinking glasses it is selling to promote the new "Shrek" movie because painted designs on the cheap collectibles contain the toxic metal cadmium.
The fast food chain said early Friday that it wants customers to stop using the 16-ounce glasses, which have been sold for about $2 each and were available in four designs depicting the main characters from the animated movie. Cadmium is a known carcinogen that research shows also can cause bone softening and severe kidney problems. (AP)
