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Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's

U.S. CPSCChemicalDamage to hearingJun 1, 2000
Recalled children's picnic set
Recalled children's picnic set

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

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

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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