User:Mrchris/McDonald's recalls twelve million Shrek glasses

McDonalds announced on Friday that it was recalling 12 million promotional glasses due to the presence of cadmium in the painted design. The company will now pay customers $3 for every glass customers return.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to immediately stop using the glasses. Cadmium is a heavy metal identified as a carcinogen. Long-term exposure has been associated with kidney and bone ailments and a variety of other health problems.

The sale of the glasses was part of the promotional campaign for the movie "Shrek Forever After".