Food bank distributes candy made from a lethal amount of methamphetamine

charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public.

Auckland City Mission was alerted Tuesday by a food bank client who reported “funny-tasting” candy. Staff tasted some of the remaining candies and immediately contacted the authorities. One staff member was taken to hospital after sampling the sweet, Baldwin said, adding that a child and a “young person” were also treated in hospital before being discharged. CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY, WELLINGTON, MDT/AP

Food bank distributes candy made from a lethal amount of methamphetamine

Food bank distributes candy made from a lethal amount of methamphetamine

Food bank distributes candy made from a lethal amount of methamphetamine

Food bank distributes candy made from a lethal amount of methamphetamine

Food bank distributes candy made from a lethal amount of methamphetamine