Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.
Recalled February 26, 2001 · CPSC recall 01096c
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.
Units
About 2,200
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
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."
What to do
Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refund.
Contact
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
Product
Ti-dee Helper children's broom
Imported by
EMSCO Inc., of Girard, Pa.
Retailers
Toy, discount and grocery stores sold these brooms, from April 2000 through February 2001, for about $9.
Made in
Mexico
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →