Central Elementary School student brought gummy bears from their home, district says
Five elementary school students have received medical attention in Virginia after ingesting fentanyl-laced gummy bears, something that one of the children brought from their home, officials say.
The incident happened Tuesday at Central Elementary School in Amherst, a town north of Lynchburg.
The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said seven students in total “experienced a reaction to ingesting gummy bears at school.”
The candies later were examined by law enforcement and “tested positive for fentanyl.”
“Of the seven students, five needed medical attention. Two of the students were transported by EMS and three of the students were transported by their parents,” the sheriff’s office added, noting that an investigation of the incident is ongoing.
Amherst County Public Schools said in a statement that the affected students “experienced an allergic reaction” and emergency services were notified immediately.
The district said it confirmed that the bag of gummy bears “was brought from home by a student.
“We will work with the Sheriff’s Office as they continue their investigation,” it added. “The families of the students have been notified of the results.”
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