Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2001-02-26). Hazards: ingestion, chemical, lead. Models: 6089. About 2,200 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`01096c`
Published	2001-02-26
Last updated	2026-01-30
Product category	Toy Miscellaneous
Products	Ti-dee Helper children's broom
Firm named in the title	EMSCO Inc.
Firms	EMSCO Inc., of Girard, Pa. (importer)
Manufactured in	Mexico
Units (US)	2,200
Model numbers	`6089`
Hazard classes	ingestion, chemical, lead
Remedy classes	refund
Sold	Toy, discount and grocery stores sold these brooms, from April 2000 through February 2001, for about $9.

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."

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 and injuries

None reported.

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