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New York boy, 5, treated after eating cannabis-laced gummies collected on Halloween, police say
By Louis Casiano
Published November 08, 2022
Authorities in New York reminded parents on Tuesday to check their children's Halloween candy after a 5-year-old boy was treated at a hospital when he ate gummites laced with cannabis.
The candy came in packaging that looked similar to Starburst candy but was clearly labeled as containing cannabis, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
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Authorities in New York said a 5-year-old boy ate gummies laced with cannabis and was taken to a hospital Tuesday. (Suffolk County Police Department)
The candy was collected during trick-or-treating, police said.
The package had been re-sealed after being previously opened, but it did not appear to be tampered with, police said.
A child ate the gummies and was treated and released from the Long Island Community Hospital on Tuesday.
Authorities believe the incident is isolated. Authorities are asking parents to check their children's candy and packaging.
The packaging of a bag of gummites laced with cannabis looks similar to Starburst candy, police said. (Suffolk County Police Department)
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Prior to Halloween, many law enforcement agencies cautioned parents to check the candy collected by their children, particularly for rainbow-colored fentanyl.
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