LOS ANGELES, May 2 (Xinhua) -- California health officials issued a public warning on Saturday against eating Mexico-made candy Hola Pop lollipops because they contain high levels of lead.
Tests done on La Original Lollipop showed lead levels as high as 0.25 parts per million (ppm), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said.
The state considers levels exceeding 0.10 ppm to be unhealthful.
La Original Lollipop candy is sold in two package styles. One is a round, clear plastic container with a bright yellow lid that contains 36 lollipops. The second is a strip of lollipops. Both contain Taramind, Orange, Strawberry and Pineapple flavors.
The candy is made by Productos Hola Del Noroeste in Mexico, and imported and distributed by King Midas LLC in Calexico, Southern California.
The leaded candy must be recalled immediately, the CDPH said, adding that it has set up a hotline to encourage consumers to report any stores that sell the leaded candy.
Ingesting lead can cause brain damage.
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