Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's

Recalled June 1, 2000 · CPSC recall 00117b

Hazard

The paint on the bag contains high levels of lead that violates the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act. Lead poisoning in children is associated with behavior problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems and growth retardation.

Remedy

Stop using these bags immediately and return them to any Mervyn's store for a full refund.

Units

About 1,200

Incidents / injuries

None reported.

Description

The children's plastic picnic sets are contained in clear bags. The clear bag reads "AUSTRALIA" in multicolored lettering, "Down Under" in blue lettering, and has an illustration of a koala bear face. The bag has a pink strap and piping. The picnic set inside the bag consists of four blue cups; four light blue bowls; four small, purple plates; four red plates with the bear illustration; and a set of cutlery.

What to do

Stop using these bags immediately and return them to any Mervyn's store for a full refund.

Contact

For more information, call Mervyn's at (800) MERVYN'S between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product

Children's picnic set

Distributed by

Mervyn's California, of Hayward, Calif.

Retailers

Mervyn's stores nationwide sold the sets, from April 2000 through May 2000, for about $13.

Made in

Australia

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →