Arc International Reacts to the Recall of McDonald's Products
</pre> <p>MILLVILLE, N.J., <span class="xn-chron">June 4</span> /CNW/ --Arc International, the world leader in tabletop, has learned yesterday through its North American subsidiary (Arc International <span class="xn-location">North America</span>) that McDonald's USA is voluntarily recalling the four Shrek-themed glasses from its North American restaurants.</p> <p/> <p><span class="xn-person">Fred Dohn</span>, CEO Americas for Arc International stated, "All the products, whether decorated or undecorated, that Arc International is delivering on the markets meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Arc International is a professional manufacturer that stands behind all its products. We therefore see this as an internal decision by McDonald's and will be investigating the matter once we receive more information".</p> <p/> <p>In a recent press release, McDonald's has confirmed that these products had been evaluated by an independent third-party laboratory, accredited by <span class="xn-location">United States</span> Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC),and determined to be in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements.</p> <pre> About Arc International, l'Art de la Table* 1825 </pre> <p>Arc International employs 12, 200 people worldwide including 8000 in <span class="xn-location">France</span>. The group, whose head office is located in Arques, in the French Pas-de-Calais region, achieved a turnover of <span class="xn-money">1 billion Euros</span> in 2009. Armed with its know how in glassware, it developed globally and diversified its activities through the integration of materials other than glass. Today, it markets a full range of tableware products in more than 160 countries.</p> <p/> <p>The Group covers the Consumer Goods and Food Service markets through a portfolio of brands, Luminarc®, Arcoroc®, Cristal d'Arques® <span class="xn-location">Paris</span>, Pyrex®** and Chef & Sommelier. For more than 40 years the Group has also been addressing professional customers - industrialists, traders, manufacturers of semi-finished and finished products, and service providers - by offering them tailored-made solutions to meet their specific requirements (for industry, advertising, premiums and customer loyalty programmes).</p> <p/> <p>Arc International is present in five continents with production sites (<span class="xn-location">France</span>, USA, <span class="xn-location">China</span>, UAE), distribution subsidiaries (<span class="xn-location">France</span>, US, <span class="xn-location">Spain</span>, <span class="xn-location">Australia</span>, <span class="xn-location">Mexico</span>, <span class="xn-location">Brazil</span>, <span class="xn-location">Japan</span>) and sales offices.</p> <p/> <p>Finally, the Group has adopted a strategy of sustainable development in order to balance economic requirements, social responsibility and respect for the environment, and joined the U.N.'s Global Compact in 2003.</p> <pre> *Tableware </pre> <p>** Pyrex®, propriete de Corning Inc. est exploitee par Arc International Cookware SAS sous licence exclusive en <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, au Moyen Orient et en Afrique.</p> <p/> <p> </p> <p> </p> <pre> Press contacts Arc International North America Tom Reed Tel + 1201-786-3436 email: [email protected] Ron Biagi Tel +1 8565039009 email: ron.biagi@arc- intl.com France Jose Maria Aulotte Tel + 33 6 13 80 65 80 email: [email protected]
For further information: Tom Reed, + 1201-786-3436, [email protected], or Ron Biagi, +1 8565039009, [email protected], both of Arc International North America, or France, Jose Maria Aulotte, + 33 6 13 80 65 80, [email protected]
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