NEW LONDON, WI (WTAQ) – Police say the candy handed out at a New London parade last month did not show evidence of tampering.
Authorities received 10 complaints from people reporting numbness or rash-like symptoms after eating candy handed out during the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Investigators tested the following candy and wrapper from the complaints in the state crime lab: a Tootsie Roll, an Orange Tootsie Roll with a dark spot and a Twix wrapper with possible residue.
Based on the results, New London police say they cannot prove a crime was committed or that the candy was tampered with.
It is still unknown what caused the symptoms people experienced.
Police say they have not received any new reports of people having symptoms after the St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
