Potentially Dangerous Mexican Candies High levels of lead in some tamarind lollipops and fruit rolls from Mexico are the subject of health a health warning from the Food and Drug Administration. The products were pulled from shelves in a Paul s market in Caldwell today. The Department of Health and Welfare is working with the FDA to determine where else the candies may have been distributed. The products also have been found in Washington state and California. High blood lead levels can cause serious damage to their central nervous system, sometimes leading to permanent neurological damage.
Children are especially vulnerable.
Anyone who thinks they or their children may have consumed these products should consult their doctor about having their blood lead level checked. The health alert came after the candies were found in the homes of three young children in California. The children, all age 2, had elevated blood lead levels. According to tests, the candy, wrappers and lollipops all contained high levels of lead. The lollipops are soft, dark brown, tamarind fruit candy on a white or orange stick.