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SevereFDA (Food)·F-2930-2015·Announced 2015-08-12

Charles Products Recalls Shot Glasses Exceeding Lead and Cadmium Limits

Charles Products Inc. is recalling specific shot glasses because testing revealed lead and cadmium levels exceeding FDA guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Charles Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific shot glasses with decorative artwork. The company identified the issue through internal compliance and independent laboratory product testing, which showed that the glassware exceeded the FDA's guidance levels for lead and cadmium.

The recalled products include blue shot glasses with the text "Who's Your Candy?!" (SKU # 835989), green shot glasses with the text "Eye Candy" (SKU # 835990), and red shot glasses with the text "Hard on the Outside Sweet on the Inside" (SKU # 835986). A total of 8,640 units were involved in the recall.

These items were available exclusively through M&M's World Retail Stores in New York, NY; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV; and London, UK. Consumers who purchased these specific shot glasses should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Shot glasses with decorative artwork that reads Blue: "Who's Your Candy?!" SKU # 835989 Green: "Eye Candy" SKU # 835990 Red: "Hard on the Outside Sweet on the Inside" SKU # 835986
Manufacturer
Charles Products Inc
Category
Consumer Product — Glassware
Hazard
Affected units
8,640

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Charles Products Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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