Table 1.

Lead concentrations (ppm) in Candy analysed in 2008 and 2018*.

Candy Name	Arithmetic Mean (range) of 5 samples Lead Concentration (ppm)		Highest Lead Concentration (ppm) found in 1 candy piece
	2008	2018	2008	2018
Gudupop Chile (lollipop)	0.096 (0.059–0.157)	0.018 (0.013–0.021)	0.16	0.02
Indy Marimbas (gummy)	0.219**	0.004 (0.002–0.006)	0.22	0.01
Miguelito (chili powder)	0.047 (0.040–0.058)	0.057 (0.031–0.096)	0.06	0.10
Ricaleta Chamoy (lollipop)	0.192**	0.006 (0.004–0.008)	0.19	0.01
Rockaleta Diablo (lollipop)	0.700**	0.011 (0.009–0.015)	0.70	0.01
Tutsi Pop (lollipop)	0.032 (0.005–0.129)	0.004 (0.003–0.004)	0.13	0.00
Pulparindo (Tamarind candy)	0.008 (0.006–0.010)	0.027 (0.020–0.047)	0.01	0.05
Bubbaloo Xtreme blueberry (lollipop)	Not analyzed	0.005 (0.002–0.011)	Not analyzed	0.01
Bubbaloo Xtreme strawberry (lollipop)	Not analyzed	0.006 (0.004–0.008)	Not analyzed	0.01
Rockaleta Junior (lollipop)	Not analyzed	0.030 (0.009–0.099)	Not analyzed	0.10

* Highlighted concentrations were ≥0.1 ppm, the US- FDA permissible lead limit.

** Only 1 candy sample analyzed in 2008.