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Meth-Laced Candies Distributed by New Zealand Charity

Over 60 drug-laced sweets mistakenly given to food bank recipients, prompting urgent recall

  • New Zealand police have recovered 41 meth-laced candies and are searching for at least 24 more.
  • The candies were donated to Auckland City Mission in sealed packaging from Malaysian brand Rinda.
  • Three people required hospital treatment after consuming the contaminated sweets but were discharged.
  • Authorities believe the donation was part of a cross-border smuggling operation gone wrong.
  • The public is advised to avoid Rinda brand pineapple candies and report any suspicious items.
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