Children's Picnic Sets Recalled by Mervyn's
CPSC recall 00117b. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Stop using these bags immediately and return them to any Mervyn's store for a full refund.
CPSC recall 00117b has the recall date 1 Jun 2000. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 1,200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,200 |
| 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. |
| Product | Children's picnic set, About 1,200, Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils |
| Sold at | Mervyn's stores nationwide sold the sets, from April 2000 through May 2000, for about $13. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | Australia |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,200Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Dishes/Glassware/Eating Utensils
- 1%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00117bThe notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 00117b. https://recallregister.com/product/6782-children-s-picnic-sets-recalled-by-mervyn-s/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 00117b report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Mervyn's stores nationwide sold the sets, from April 2000 through May 2000, for about $13.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00117b?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,200
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Australia