Certain candies imported from Mexico contain lead, endangering the health of children, according to a group of lawsuits filed in California.
Lollipops, chewing gum, candy bars and hard candies, as well as their wrappers, contain chili powder or tamarind spice that becomes contaminated with lead during the manufacturing process, said the suits filed in Los Angeles by state Attorney General Bill Lockyer, Alameda County, the city of Los Angeles and the Center for Environmental Health in Berkeley.