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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2000-06-01

Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's

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Children's picnic set

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What happened

Mervyn's has recalled children's plastic picnic sets due to high levels of lead in the paint on the bag, which violates federal safety standards. Lead exposure in children can cause behavior problems, learning disabilities, hearing problems, and growth retardation. The affected sets are contained in clear bags labeled "AUSTRALIA" and "Down Under" with a koala bear illustration, a pink strap and piping, and include four blue cups, four light blue bowls, four small purple plates, four red plates with bear illustrations, and a set of cutlery.

Consumers who have purchased these picnic sets should stop using the bags immediately and return them to any Mervyn's store for a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

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.

What should I do?

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

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

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