Authored by Lorenz Duscamps via The Epoch Times,

Authorities in California have issued a warning to parents ahead of Halloween celebrations after approximately 12,000 fentanyl pills packaged in several popular candy boxes were seized at Los Angeles International Airport.

"With Halloween approaching, parents need to make sure they are checking their kids' candy and not allowing them to eat anything until it has been inspected by them," the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a press release.

"If you find anything in candy boxes that you believe might be narcotics, do not touch it and immediately notify your local law enforcement agency," the agency added.

The giant seizure of the deadly synthetic opioid happened on Oct. 19 after narcotic detectives and agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) stopped a suspect who was attempting to pass the airport's security screening with several bags of candy and miscellaneous snacks.