Health Alert

Thursday, 15th August 2024 at 9:30am

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS FROM NZ HEALTH -TE WHATU ORA:

Following confirmation by the NZ Drug Foundation on Tuesday (13 August 2024) that some lollies in food parcels from Auckland City Mission contained methamphetamine, NZ Health - Te Whatu Ora staff have been contacting people who may have received a food parcel through one of their services.

Police are urging anyone who has received Rinda brand pineapple lollies in a food parcel to not consume them, secure them in a safe place, and contact police on 111 or 105, quoting the file number 240813/5919.

Alerts have been also distributed to our clinicians and the sector providing advice on people who may present with methamphetamine toxicity.

NZ Health - Te Whatu Ora have been reaching out to people who may have received the potentially contaminated lollies through some of their services. Thorough checking is underway to ensure that anyone who may have received a pack is contacted and appropriately supported and directed to Police.

People may present feeling unwell after eating a contaminated lolly.

Symptoms might include:

• Chest pain
• Tachycardia
• Seizures
• Hyperthermia
• Delirium
• Loss of consciousness

If you are concerned you may have consumed one of these lollies and are feeling unwell, go to your nearest healthcare provider urgently.

You can also call the National Poison line on 0800 764 766. Anyone needing urgent care should call 111 immediately