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New Zealand Charity Unknowingly Distributes Meth-Laced Sweets

Auckland City Mission issues urgent recall after distributing potentially lethal candies in food parcels

  • Up to 400 people may have received the contaminated candies, prompting a police investigation.
  • The sweets, donated anonymously, contained up to 300 times the typical dose of methamphetamine.
  • Three people sought medical attention after consuming the sweets, but none are currently hospitalized.
  • Authorities believe the meth-laced sweets were part of an accidental donation rather than a targeted attack.
  • The charity has begun contacting recipients and other organizations to prevent further consumption.
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