More "meth lollies" have been recovered by police. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police
- Police have accounted for 41 'lollies' and recovered 33 to date.
- Police also believe a further eight have been disposed of
- No further 'lollies' recovered overnight
- Police now in the process of recovering a further 24 'lollies'
Police are still working to recover 24 methamphetamine lollies unknowingly handed out to families in Auckland City Mission food bags.
The mission and police have been scrambling to contact families who were given lollies after they were found to contain lethal levels of methamphetamine on Tuesday.
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said police had accounted for 41 of the "lollies", and had recovered 33 of those.
Information received by Operation Tirade from affected families suggested some of the lollies already discarded were either flushed down a toilet or thrown out.
Baldwin said the total number of meth "lollies" handed out was at least 65, after 24 families contacted the mission today saying they had received them.
What to do if you have a meth lolly
- If you have one of the Rinda branded items, contact 105 or 111 quoting the file number 240813/5919
- If you are concerned you may have consumed one of these lollies and are feeling unwell, go to your nearest healthcare provider urgently
- You can also call the national poison line on 0800 764 766
