Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's
USChildren's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Children's picnic set
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/Childrens-Picnic-Sets-Recalled-by-Mervyns |
| Title | Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's |
| Images › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/70579/00117b.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled children's picnic set |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Children's picnic set |
| Products › Type | Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils |
| Products › Category I D | 1911 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,200 |
| Recall I D | 6782 |
| Remedies › Name | Stop using these bags immediately and return them to any Mervyn's store for a full refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Mervyn's stores nationwide sold the sets, from April 2000 through May 2000, for about $13. |
| Recall Date | 2000-06-01T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Mervyn's California, of Hayward, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 00117b |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, call Mervyn's at (800) MERVYN'S between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Australia |
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