This step, which was primarily seen as a very logical marketing strategy, It became a nightmare for McDonald’s and caused a sensation in several countries of the world, especially in the USA.

What’s behind these cups produced by McDonald’s? What kind of disaster was hidden?

With this scandal about 13.4 million Shrek cups had to be removed from the shelves.

Plus these glasses Nearly 7 million of them entered homes, Nearly 5 million of them were waiting for their customers in stores. Some of them had not been shipped yet.

There was only one fact: 12 million poisoned glasses had to be returned. Moreover, this recall movement was not limited to just the US. It extended beyond national borders. Because Shrek gives heads About 1.4 million were sold or shipped to Canada.

So what was the problem with these glasses that caused such urgency?

Shrek cups are available in very large quantities. It turned out to contain cadmium. This chemical fell into the category of a dangerous heavy metal, and if this toxic substance was ingested or inhaled, several disaster scenarios were possible.

“What does this toxic substance do in children’s glasses?” Looks like we hear you say.

In fact, in 2008, the US Congress introduced a strict lead testing practice for children’s products, and many companies in China were forced to stop using lead in the products they produced. These companies find the solution He found it by replacing lead with cadmium.

At this point cadmium metal, used as a pigment on the outside of glasses. This metal was one of the most effective ways to achieve the color red at the time, along with vibrant orange and yellow paint.

The problem here is that you are touching a cadmium coated glass There was a risk that some of this toxic substance was swallowed.

The poisons released by cadmium metal were countless.

When this metal is consumed in large quantities to the kidneys, lungs, liver and even the nervous system It even had the potential to cause damage. A prolonged interaction with cadmium was equivalent to being stabbed in the back.

This insidious enemy is primarily a potent carcinogen with a high risk of medical side effects. In addition, prolonged contact with cadmium It has the power to even break bones. Cadmium is especially dangerous for babies and children compared to adults.

Despite all these ominous findings, Scott Wolfson, chief spokesperson for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, made a surprising statement.

They examined the glasses in detail and so were the products He assured me that he posed no direct threat to children. Wolfson added that the risk is “very low” for people who have this glass.

For example, it was verified that the production and distribution of Shrek cups meets state requirements. But McDonald’s still Out of an abundance of caution, he requested the voluntary return of all Shrek cups.

McDonald’s would like to thank everyone who returned the cups for this incident. He offered $3. Primarily, however, the glasses were sold for $1.99 with food purchase and for $2.49 without food. Ultimately, McDonald’s was unable to avoid being associated with such an incident.

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