The Pasadena Police Department seized more than 300,000 fentanyl pills in September, and among them so-called “rainbow fentanyl.”
, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division announced the discovery of rainbow fentanyl packaged inside a Legos toy box.
Two men face federal charges in Maryland for fentanyl drug trafficking after police found thousands of pills packaged in Nerd candy boxes and Skittles candy bags, according to federal prosecutors. Pasadena police Lieutenant Marcia Taglioretti says from 2021 “it started out maybe about 100,000 pills of fentanyl that were seized but 2022 that increased about 600,000, it was approximately 700,000 pills” seized by their department.
The NBC4 I-Team reviewed data from the Los Angeles Coroner’s officer and found fentanyl-related deaths increased more than 1,700 percent from 2016 through 2021. With Halloween just around the corner, police say the danger is that a kid could pick up one of these colored pills thinking its candy and without knowing what is inside could become sick or even die.
While the chances of rainbow fentanyl showing up in your kids candy bag are extremely low, Lieutenant Taglioretti says to make sure candy is in sealed packages and if anything looks suspicious it is better to be safe than sorry, throw out the candy or call the police if you are concerned.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Over 250,000 fentanyl pills found at Nogales Port of EntryCustoms and Border Protection (CBP) officers found over 240,000 fentanyl pills in a car's spare tire.
Read more »
California police seize staggering 20,000 fentanyl pills in drug bust as county issues public health warningHealth officials in San Bernardino County, California, are warning the public about a rise in fentanyl overdose deaths after police seized 20,000 fentanyl pills last week.
Read more »
Rainbow fentanyl in Halloween candy is just another hoax to scare parents, experts sayExperts say it's highly unlikely rainbow fentanyl will be given to trick-or-treaters, but teens and young adults should be cautious of unknowingly taking it at parties.
Read more »
San Bernardino police seize 20,000 fentanyl pills in drug bustSan Bernardino police seized 20,000 fentanyl pills, a half-ounce of cocaine and over $1200 during a recent bust
Read more »