CPSC recall · Reported February 26, 2001
Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.
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 inges…
The CPSC recalled The Ti-dee Helper brooms are about 37 inches long with a wood handle painted yellow and n….
Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc. was recalled and listed by the CPSC in February 26, 2001. Reason: The paint on the handles of these brooms contain high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children…. Remedy: Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms …. Verify recall #01096c with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The paint on the handles of these brooms contain high lead levels. CPSC standards ban toys and other children….
- None
- agency class
- February 26, 2001
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #01096c with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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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."
Reason for recall
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, what to do
Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 01096c |
| Date reported | February 26, 2001 |
| Date initiated | February 26, 2001 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 2,200 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refun…
- Check the recall number (01096c) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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