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:
- Chest pain
- Racing heart
- Seizures
- Fever or feeling very hot
- Delirium
- Loss of consciousness
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.
If you’ve received a food parcel from the Auckland City Mission recently, check to make sure it doesn’t contain these lollies.
If you come across these lollies, keep them securely out of reach of children.
If you feel comfortable contacting them, Police are asking anyone with these lollies to call them on 111, quoting file number 240813/5919.
If you or someone you know has eaten one of these lollies that may contain meth, call 111 immediately.
For 24/7 advice, phone the National Poisons Centre on 0800 POISON (0800 764 766).
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