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Family Finds Metal Blade In Valentine Lollipop
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| 02/14/08
| nbc
Posted on 02/14/2008 2:21:40 PM PST by TornadoAlley3
Store Pulls Stock From Shelves
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Parents are being warned to check their children's Valentine treats carefully after a Florida family found a metal blade in a lollipop.
The Lakeland family found the piece of metal in the lollipop while addressing Valentine's treats Wednesday night.
The Pokemon candy was purchased at a Dollar General store.
Florida's Polk County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident, and said the metal appeared to have been sealed inside the lollipop wrapper.
Dollar General has pulled the remaining stock of the lollipops from its store shelves.
TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: dollargeneral; lollipop; valentine
To: TornadoAlley3
Anyone else betting “hoax” or “done by complaintant” ??
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:24:52 PM PST
by
xcamel
(Two-hand-voting now in play - One on lever, other holding nose.)
To: xcamel
most probably, but not a bad idea to check your child’s candy today when they get home from school.
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:25:59 PM PST
by
TornadoAlley3
(Everytime McCain reaches out to conservatives, conservatives get poked in the eye.)
To: TornadoAlley3
There are metal blades(intentional)and pieces of metal(possibly unintentional)aka equip mal func
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:25:59 PM PST
by
CGASMIA68
To: TornadoAlley3
No matter how you slice it, candy just isnt safe anymore.
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:26:31 PM PST
by
Lucky9teen
(Government is not a solution to our problem, government is the problem!!!)
To: xcamel
“Anyone else betting “hoax” or “done by complaintant” ??”
It’s a pretty good bet they did it themselves, especially since it was inside the wrapper, not inside the lollipop. Then again, most dollar store products are made in China, and they could be offering bonus lead or metal chunks with their candy now.
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:28:42 PM PST
by
chickpundit
(Still trying to think of a tagline without the word "Fred" in it.)
To: chickpundit
I’m sure he’s a cut above the rest
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:30:36 PM PST
by
Lucky9teen
(Government is not a solution to our problem, government is the problem!!!)
To: chickpundit
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:33:34 PM PST
by
TornadoAlley3
(Everytime McCain reaches out to conservatives, conservatives get poked in the eye.)
To: TornadoAlley3
I’d fall over dumbfounded if these lolli’s came from China.
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:35:11 PM PST
by
TheKidster
(you can only trust government to grow, consolidate power and infringe upon your liberties.)
To: TheKidster
The product is made in China and is imported by Sherwood Brands in Maryland:)
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:38:29 PM PST
by
TornadoAlley3
(Everytime McCain reaches out to conservatives, conservatives get poked in the eye.)
To: TornadoAlley3
Yea, more quality products from China!
It’s hard to avoid buying things made in China. I still buy things from China, but just not food, toothpaste, or anything ingested. Thankfully, my kids are old enough, I don’t worry about them chewing on toys.
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posted on
02/14/2008 2:45:18 PM PST
by
chickpundit
(Still trying to think of a tagline without the word "Fred" in it.)
To: TornadoAlley3
To: xcamel
Reminds me of a syringe supposedly found in a Pepsi can in Lawrence Mass several years ago. Oddly enough the syringe was found by a welfare recipient who was later prosecuted for fraud.
On another note, almost everyone in Lawrence is a welfare recipient.
To: milford421
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posted on
02/14/2008 9:46:58 PM PST
by
nw_arizona_granny
(http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1886546/posts?page=4972#4972 45 Item Communist Manifesto)
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