The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·01096c·Announced 2001-02-26

EMSCO Recalls Ti-dee Helper Children's Brooms Due to Lead Paint

EMSCO Inc. is recalling about 2,200 Ti-dee Helper children's brooms because the paint on the handles contains high levels of lead.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (lead poisoning) where no injuries have been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

EMSCO Inc. is recalling approximately 2,200 Ti-dee Helper children's brooms. The recall is due to high lead levels in the paint on the broom handles, which violates CPSC standards for children's products. The 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," and the plastic packaging contains the model number "6089."

The high lead levels present a lead poisoning hazard if young children ingest paint from the broom handles. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall. The brooms were sold at toy, discount, and grocery stores from April 2000 through February 2001 for about $9.

Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund. For more information, consumers can call EMSCO Inc. at (800) 458-0839 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.emscogroup.com.

The recalled product

Product
Ti-dee Helper children's broom
Manufacturer
EMSCO Inc., of Girard, Pa.
Category
Consumer Product — Toys
Hazard
Affected units
2,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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