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Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.

U.S. CPSCChemicalIngestionFeb 26, 2001
Recalled "Ti-dee Helper" children's broom
Recalled "Ti-dee Helper" children's broom

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

Hazard

The paint on the handles of these brooms contain high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children's products containing high levels of lead. Young children could ingest lead from the broom handles, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.

Remedy

Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refund.

Incidents & injuries

None reported.

Product description

The Ti-dee Helper brooms are about 37 inches long with a wood handle painted yellow and natural straw bristles. A silver label on the handle reads, "MADE IN MEXICO." The plastic packaging that covered the broom bristles reads, "Ti-dee Helper™ child's broom," and contains the model number "6089."

Sold on

Toy, discount and grocery stores sold these brooms, from April 2000 through February 2001, for about $9.

Contact the company

For more information, call EMSCO Inc. at (800) 458-0839 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit their web site at www.emscogroup.com

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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