(From the Joplin Police Department)
On December 6th 2016 during the Joplin Christmas Parade two of our officers were flagged down at 11th and Main. A female reported that her son had been handed candy during the parade that was found to contain a pill. A report was completed and an investigation is underway.
If anybody has any information about this incident, or had a similar experience, they are asked to contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131. We always encourage parents to be aware of candy and other items that their children receive from people not known to them at Halloween, parades and other events.
Below are a few tips for candy safety provided by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission related to Halloween, but they are applicable to parades and other events:
• Children should not eat any treats before an adult has examined them carefully for evidence of tampering.
• Carefully examine any toys or novelty items received by trick-or-treaters who are younger than 3 years of age. Do not allow young children to have any items that are small enough to present a choking hazard or that have small parts or components that could separate during use and present a choking hazard
• Do not eat candy that has been unwrapped or broken
• Tell your children not to eat their candy until they return home
• Do not accept homemade treats, or fruit
• Only accept candies that cannot be easily tampered with
• Keep an eye out for small signs of tampering
If you do locate candy that has been tampered with, call your local law enforcement agency.
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