Someone tried to get through security at Los Angeles International Airport with candy bags containing about 12,000 fentanyl pills early Wednesday morning. The opioid pills contained packages of Skittles, Whoppers and SweeTarts. The drugs were seized by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and FBI agents assigned to an airport task force. The suspect managed to run away but was identified. The bust has sparked fresh calls for parents to be careful this Halloween about the candy their children bring home. There have been many reports this year of fentanyl being manufactured in rainbow colors or disguised as candy wrappers. “As Halloween approaches, parents should make sure to check their children’s candy and not allow them to eat anything until it has been inspected by them,” the Sheriff’s Department said. drugs, do not touch it and notify your local law enforcement immediately.” Thousands of ‘Rainbow Fentanyl’ Pills Packaged to Look Like Candy Seized in New York Last month, police in Pasadena announced the seizure of more than 300,000 fentanyl pills, including several rainbow-shaped packages. 328,000 Fentanyl Pills Seized in Pasadena as Police Urge Parents to Stay Vigilant Experts discuss the growing dangers of fentanyl Copyright © 2022 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
