Wild candy chase
August 25th, 2007, 9:48 pm · Post a Comment · posted by Aaron
Area parents choosing sweets for their kids can rest easy. After the Desert Dispatch received a press release concerning the recall of lead-laden candy imported from Mexico, I spent two hours on Friday checking to see if there were any such sweets in Barstow.
Last week, the California Department of Public Health issued a recall for the Miguelito and Barrelito brands of candies after they tested positive for excess levels of lead. I wanted to see if area stores sold the dangerous candies, so I went market to market candy shopping. Thirteen markets later, I ended the search empty handed.
No, Barstow seems to be Miguelito- and Barrelito- free for now. If you happen to find any, please call the department of health at 1(800)495-3232.
— Jason Smith
