Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.
Source: CPSC Recall #01096c
Recall Date
2001-02-26
Manufacturer
EMSCO Inc., of Girard, Pa.
Units Affected
About 2,200
Products Involved
"Ti-dee Helper" children's broom
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.
Reported Injuries
None reported.
Sold At
Toy, discount and grocery stores sold these brooms, from April 2000 through February 2001, for about $9.
Manufactured In
Mexico
Full Recall 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."
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28