Shocking revelations from Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis on toxic candies!

"In 26 of the 33 traditional candy brands tested, ARSENIC was detected at elevated levels."

Just 96 Nerds, 8 Swedish Fish, or 6 Jolly Ranchers in a YEAR can exceed safe arsenic limits for kids.

Recent lab testing by Healthy Florida First (via the Dept of Health) has uncovered concerning levels of arsenic—a known carcinogen—in many popular kids' candies and everyday sweets.

Safe annual limits for children are extremely low. For some top treats, just 4–18 pieces per YEAR could push kids past recommended safety thresholds.

Highest detected levels (in parts per billion/ppb):

• Hershey's Jolly Rancher Sour Apple ≈ 540 ppb

• Tootsie Fruit Chew (Lime) ≈ 570 ppb

• Ferrara Nerds Grape ≈ 380 ppb

• Mars Skittles Original ≈ 370 ppb

• Mondelēz Sour Patch Kids ≈ 470 ppb

Potential long-term risks include:

- Increased chance of cancers (lung, skin, bladder, kidney)

- Developmental & neurological effects in children