Dangerous amount of meth found in lolly

A white lolly brought into a drug checking clinic in Auckland was found to contain a potentially deadly amount of methamphetamine. 

The lolly was packaged in yellow Rinda brand pineapple wrapping.  

It contained about 3 grams of meth, which is up to 300 times the amount of a common dose. Swallowing this much methamphetamine is extremely dangerous and could cause death. We recommend people do not eat, lick or taste these lollies if they have them. If you or someone you know has eaten one, call 111 immediately 

What we know about meth & these pineapple lollies

The lolly was brought into a drug checking clinic on Tuesday 13th August 2024. We understand that this lolly was in a larger, sealed bag of about 20 lollies. 

These lollies were distributed in food parcels from the Auckland City Mission after they were donated. 

Auckland City Mission is working to contact people who may have received the lollies in food parcels. 

We don't know how widespread these contaminated lollies are. They may be in wider circulation than just Auckland City Mission food parcels.

Wrapper of the lolly found to contain meth.

Lolly found to contain meth.

What are the effects of meth

In doses this large, methamphetamine can cause symptoms that include: 

If you or someone you know is experiencing any of these symptoms after consuming one of these lollies, call 111 immediately. Overdose from methamphetamine can be fatal.  

For 24/7 advice, phone the National Poisons Centre on 0800 POISON (0800 764 766).  

What you can do 

We don’t know how widespread these contaminated lollies are, so we’re advising people not to eat, lick or taste them.

People who have consumed them reported a bitter, chemical taste. If you have tried one of these lollies and notice an unpleasant taste, spit it out and call the Poisons Centre on 0800 POISON (0800 764 766) or phone 111.