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Drinking glasses contain 1,000 times allowable toxic metals

Tests commissioned by The Associated Press have found that images of movie and comic book characters on commemorative drinking glasses contain up to 1,000 times the toxic metals allowed in children's products.
David Helwig
David Helwig

Tests commissioned by The Associated Press have found that images of movie and comic book characters on commemorative drinking glasses contain up to 1,000 times the toxic metals allowed in children's products. Some of the tested products came from Burger King, McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Walt Disney.

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David Helwig

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David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s. His work has been recognized with national and international awards.
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