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Product Recall Number: 01-096c

Why was "Ti-dee Helper" children's broom recalled?

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.

"Ti-dee Helper" children's broom
Here's product recall specific data for "Ti-dee Helper" children's broom.

  • Product Recall Number: 01-096c

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2001-02-28

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: "Ti-dee Helper" children's broom

  • Description: PRODUCT: Children's Toy Brooms - EMSCO Inc., of Girard, Pa., is voluntarily recalling about 2,200 children's toy brooms. 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." Toy, discount and grocery stores sold these brooms from April 2000 through February 2001 for about $9.PROBLEM: 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.INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.WHAT TO DO: Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refund. 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.The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection alerted CPSC to this product hazard.

  • Hazard Description: 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 2,200

  • Incidents: None reported.

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

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

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Mexico

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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