The California Department of Public Health warned consumers not to eat Qi Cai Bang candy imported from China after tests by CDPH found high levels of lead, a news release stated.

The CDPH stated that Qi Cai Bang candy, manufactured by Chaoan Lexiaoyao Food Industry Co. Ltd., is a thin, brown-colored candy, about 3 1/2 inches long, wrapped in colorful foil. Approximately 100 foil-wrapped candies are packed into a clear, hard plastic container measuring 3 3/4 inches high by 2 1/2 inches across. The front of the container has a white and green label with the word “Fengxi” in red and the candy name “Qi Cai Bang” in white letters. The words “Happy Easy-Going” are printed on a paper label on the red plastic lid of the container.

For more information about lead poisoning, consumers are advised to contact the local childhood lead poisoning prevention program at 707-441-5572.

People who find Qi Cai Bang candy, manufactured by Chaoan Lexiaoyao Food Industry Co. Ltd., for sale are encouraged to phone the CDPH Complaint Hotline at 1-800-495-3232.

Further information, including photos, is available at www.cdph.ca.gov.