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Ron DeSantis: “Arsenic was detected in a number of those [candy] products.”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Published February 6, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:14

But, but anyway, so, so some, so some of the ones that people were concerned about, you know, ended up doing pretty good. But they tested 46 different candy products from 10 different companies. Arsenic was detected in a number of those [candy] products. And that obviously raises questions about exposure for kids. And so those, you know, results were posted. (03:14)

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Asserts that arsenic was found in some of the tested candy products.

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