Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.
Recall 01096c · Feb 26, 2001 · EMSCO Inc.
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01096c
- Date
- Feb 26, 2001
- Company
- EMSCO Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- Ti-dee Helper children's broom
- Product type
- Toy Miscellaneous
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
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 can happen
The paint on the handles of these brooms contain high lead levels. Young children could ingest lead from the broom handles, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
The fix
Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Toy, discount and grocery stores sold these brooms, from April 2000 through February 2001, for about $9.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ti-dee helper children's broom?
Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refund.
What is the hazard?
The paint on the handles of these brooms contain high lead levels. Young children could ingest lead from the broom handles, presenting a lead poisoning hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.