Richmond RCMP are warning parents to check candy labels carefully after an 11-year-old child accidentally ate THC-laced candy this Halloween. The child was trick-or-treating at a complex in the 10000 block of Auburn Drive in Richmond (near Shell Road), according to RCMP. When she became ill, the parents checked the candy wrapper and, realizing she had eaten candy containing THC, took her to the hospital. Concerned that they had distributed other THC sweets, they reported the incident to the police. The child went trick-or-treating with other friends in the group, however, no other child in the group found THC candies with their treats. THC is the active ingredient in cannabis. “While we hope this was not an intentional incident, we felt it was important to issue this public warning in hopes of preventing any other children from inadvertently consuming a THC-based product,” said Cpl. Adriana O’Malley, media relations officer with the Richmond RCMP. “As parents we are called upon to check our children’s candy to make sure it is sealed and untampered with, but we may not be looking for candy that contains THC. We urge all parents to take those extra few minutes to ensure you read labels carefully and tell your children what to look for on the label so no other child is affected.” The 11-year-old is recovering and doing well, O’Malley told the Richmond News. Based on the police investigation, this appears to be an isolated incident as no other reports have been received. O’Malley said the complex is one where many people leave candy bowls outside instead of handing them out at the door. There is no surveillance video from the complex, according to police. If anyone else finds THC-based candy among their children’s treats, they are asked to contact Richmond RCMP at 604-278-1212.
