Tobacco "Candy," in the form of pellets for adults, is finding it's way into unsuspecting infants' mouths. These pellets are supposed to reduce adults' cravings for nicotine, but when taken by a child, could have the opposite effect. They contain 1 mm of nicotine, a small amount, but enough to cause a child to become nauseous or vomit. If children come in contact with numerous pellets, the effects could be fatal. Although the containers are child-proof, they are difficult enough to open that adults may leave some lying around, so they are more easily accessible. Between 2006 and 2008, 13,705 children under the age of six discovered and were poisoned by some sort of tobacco product. Although parents should be more observant of their children, the tobacco company shouldn't be selling products that are potentially harmful if injested.
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