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Not to shit all over the free market and everything, but is it really too much for you quality control types to nip this shit in the bud:

Cadmium has been discovered in the painted design on “Shrek”-themed drinking glasses being sold nationwide at McDonald’s, forcing the burger giant to recall 12 million of the cheap U.S.-made collectibles while dramatically expanding contamination concerns about the toxic metal beyond imported children’s jewelry.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the voluntary recall early Friday, warned consumers to immediately stop using the glasses; McDonald’s said it would post instructions on its website next week regarding refunds.

FYI- Arsenic flavored toothbrushes is probably a bad idea, too.

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  1. 1.

    Catsy

    This really pissed me off when I found out. We had two of them–one fortunately not even unwrapped–and are taking them back to McD tomorrow.

  2. 2.

    mr. whipple

    Cadmium? Chill out, it’s good for what ails ya:

    Even though cadmium and its compounds are highly toxic, the British Pharmaceutical Codex from 1907 states that cadmium iodide was used as a medication to treat “enlarged joints, scrofulous glands,[6] and chilblains”.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmium

  3. 3.

    El Cid

    Earlier this year, cadmium-made toys, up to 95% cadmium, from China were caught and recalled.

    Are you libruls trying to make our cheap shit from China more expensive?

    Why do you fagz have to drink your la-di-da melamine-free milk, anyway?

  5. 5.

    D-Chance.

    There’s nothing wrong with Arsenic flavored toothbrushes… we all know they use artificial flavorings nowadays and not the real thing.

  6. 6.

    mr. whipple

    They may not be good for drinking, but those glasses make one hell of a battery.

  7. 7.

    fww44

    Is anyone else having a problem with BJ a la mentioned a couple of days ago, where the type overwrites and goes way beyond the normal margin on the right?

    Have refreshed several times, and gone out of the site and come back in. But nothing helps.

  9. 9.

    Dork

    1) made in US, and it’s full of Cd?
    2) who the hell drinks from the outside of the cup?

  11. 11.

    madmommy

    So glad the kids don’t like McD’s! Really, it’s almost like corporate America isn’t even trying to act like they give a shit.

    On a sad note, John Wooden passed away today at the age of 99. A great coach and a classy guy.

  12. 12.

    KCinDC

    OT, but I see Israel’s attack on the flotilla has given LGF an opportunity to move back a little toward those Muslim-bashing posts they used to be known for, with multiple anti-Palestinian posts. Still seems to be okay on condemning Republicans, though.

  13. 13.

    MikeJ

    @KCinDC: I know you wrote LGF, but I read LGM and I thought WTF? but then I caught my mistake. LOL.

    +4, watching “the Miracle Match” as I will everyday until 12/6/10

  15. 15.

    Mark S.

    @Dork:

    Most people use their hands to hold the glass when they drink, and then use those same hands to pick up hamburgers and french fries.

  18. 18.

    toujoursdan

    And young kids (which we all know McD’s targets with an evangelistic fervour) will put almost anything in their mouths. Parents might not stop them if they think it’s safe.

    Cold ice/water often causes paint on cups to flake off.

  19. 19.

    ThatLeftTurnInABQ

    @Catsy:

    We had two of them—one fortunately not even unwrapped—and are taking them back to McD tomorrow.

    If you feel like being an amoral ruthless person, hang on to them. If the recall is a success they’ll turn into a rare collectors item. Of course they might kill somebody you’ve never met some day in the distant future when they get taken out of their wraps and drunk out of by an unsuspecting person who has no idea they were poisoned, but at least you had a chance to sell them on eBay-2020 for 100 Ameros each (assuming you can live with that on your conscience).

    WWDD – What Would Donkey Do?

  22. 22.

    Steeplejack

    @mr. whipple:

    I have scrofulous glands. Must get some Shrek glasses from Mickey D. This could be a cheaper solution than my crappy health insurance. Thanks for the tip.

  24. 24.

    DMD

    We don’t need a recall! The free market will correct the problem when kids start dying of McDonald’s products!

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