Health Canada has recalled 5,940 charm gift sets for high lead levels.Health Canada has recalled 5,940 charm gift sets for high lead levels. (Health Canada)

Health Canada on Friday acknowledged consumer concern over recently recalled children's products for high lead levels, saying parents should feel safe purchasing toys for their children.

The federal department this week issued recalls for toys including charm kits and a miniature hockey stick, following a Toronto Star investigation that found the children's products contained unsafe levels of lead.

"The findings of the Star's investigation are deeply disturbing," federal Health Minister Tony Clement said in a statement.

Clement said consumer product safety legislation, seeking stricter penalties for offenders and allow for mandatory recalls, will be reintroduced in Parliament.

The following products were recalled this week:

  • About 3,240 hockey sticks were distributed across the country by Calgary-based Hotzee Inc. from April 2008 to October 2008 with the UPC 622822421643.
  • About 5,940 CTG Kool Charmz gift sets, item #60901 sold in stores across Canada from September 2004 to October 2008.
  • About 900 Super Dooper Charms item #63403, Shoelace Charms item #67310 sold across Canada from January 2006 to October 2008.
  • About 11,700 Make-It Special pewter embellishments, item #02-0201860, sold in Dollarama stores across Canada from May 2007 to October 2008.
  • About 10,000 My Baby brand pacifiers, item #OP-003, UPC 777858800037 and #OP-004 UPC 777858800044 sold at Everything For A Dollar Stores across Canada from April 2007 to October 2008.