Health Canada is advising consumers to be safety conscious when purchasing toys for children this holiday season.
Choosing the right toys for your little ones can be tough, but so can choosing toys and products that are safe.
Health Canada officials are urging consumers to focus on products that are well made, sturdy and appropriate for the intended age group.
"A Lego set that's intended for older children, that wouldn't be appropriate for children under the age of three as they would tend to put products into their mouth," says Prathipan Ratnam, consumer product safety officer with Health Canada. "Make sure to read the safety information in terms of the instructions on how to use the product."
Ratnam says regular inspections are carried out on toy products and any that don't meet Canadian health and safety requirements are pulled from the shelf.
"All products in Canada have to meet the Canadian regulations and we do have strict requirements for lead on toy products," adds Ratnam.
Health Canada says safety is the number one concern this holiday season.
For more information visit the Health Canada website.
