SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island (WABC) -- Suffolk County Police are reminding parents to check their children's Halloween candy.
Their latest warning comes after a 5-year-old from Shirley was treated at a hospital for allegedly eating cannabis-infused gummies.
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Police say the child received the candy while trick-or-treating.
The gummies were in packaging with similar branding to Starburst candy, and the candy was clearly labeled as medicated and containing cannabis.
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Officials say the re-sealable package had been previously opened, but the packaging did not appear to be tampered with.