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Mervyn's California · Recalled
Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's
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.
- Units
- About 1,200
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $13
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Mervyn's stores nationwide sold the sets, from April 2000 through May 2000, for about $13.
- Product type
- Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
- Made in
- Australia
- Recalled by
- Mervyn's California, of Hayward, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Stop using these bags immediately and return them to any Mervyn's store for a full refund.
For more information, call Mervyn's at (800) MERVYN'S between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.