Children's Brooms Recalled by EMSCO Inc.
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 01096c (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 26, 2001
- Brand
- EMSCO
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Ti-dee Helper children's broom
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Units
- About 2,200
- Made in
- Mexico
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 30, 2026
What was recalled
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."
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Ti-dee Helper children's broom · About 2,200 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Toy, discount and grocery stores sold these brooms, from April 2000 through February 2001, for about $9.; EMSCO Inc., of Girard, Pa..
Consumer 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
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 400 recalls in the other consumer products category, 69 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Ti-dee Helper children's broom (About 2,200 units). The Ti-dee Helper brooms are about 37 inches long with a wood handle painted yellow and natural straw bristles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Poisoning and toxic substances hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should take these brooms away from children immediately, and return the brooms to the store where purchased for a refund.
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