Kiddie Yaps » McDonalds Recall Raises More Concerns

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Jun

By: dawn

The recent recall of a few million Shrek glasses raises more concern over the safety of children’s toys and other items that have been found to contain large amounts of dangerous chemicals.

The use of Cadmium isn’t banned in the US, as long as the item isn’t intended to be used as a toy. Cadmium is used in certain colors to brighten appearance, but in it has been found to be more dangerous than lead.

Cadmium has been linked to a variety of serious ailments, including kidney and liver damage. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rank it as the seventh most hazardous substance in the environment.

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Many are outraged over the use of dangerous chemicals in children’s products, especially when they don’t do much save for mostly cosmetic things. It’s a horrifying though that a child can be poisoned for rather silly reasons.

Consumers are understandably concerned over what else is tainted with these dangerous chemicals, and why the use of them isn’t limited or out right banned.

While the use of these chemicals is defended, many still find themselves concerned over them.