Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc: Lead
Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.
Why was Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refund. Contact: 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Ti-dee Helper children's broom
- Company
- EMSCO Inc., of Girard, Pa.
- Quantity
- About 2,200
- Sold at
- Toy, discount and grocery stores sold these brooms, from April 2000 through February 2001, for about $9.
- Recall date
- February 26, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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."