Event Brief
Toxicologist challenges Florida candy soil-testing
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Independent experts and candy makers dispute a state report on heavy metals in Florida candies.
WHO: Independent scientific experts and candy manufacturers; Florida health officials and the DeSantis administration
WHAT: A dispute over a state report claiming heavy metal (including arsenic) contamination in candies and the soil-testing method used.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 10:47 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Health officials released a controversial report on heavy metal levels in candies based on the state’s soil-testing method, prompting criticism.
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