Product name | Children's Toy Brooms |
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 TM child's broom," and contains the model number "6089." |
Problem | 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. |
Distribution | Sold in toy, discount and grocery stores |
Company | EMSCO Inc., Girard, Pennsylvania; (800) 458-0839; e-mail at www.emscogroup.com |
Dates sold | April 2000 through February 2001 |
Date posted | 12/27/2001 |
Illinois Department of Public Health 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, Illinois 62761 Phone 217-782-3300 Fax 217-782-3987 TTY 800-547-0466 Questions or Comments |