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Preliminary test results from an independent laboratory show XPOP Energy Cola Fizz lollipops were not responsible for suspected food poisoning at a Verulam school, Richester Foods said on Wednesday.
Parents alleged that their children had fallen ill after consuming the cola-flavoured energy lollipops at a school market day last week.
An independent laboratory has found that the XPOP Energy lollipops made by Richester Foods were not responsible for the health scare at a Verulam school recently.
A brand of mass-produced lollipops is now under investigation, following a significant poisoning incident at a primary school.
This comes after dozens of pupils in Durban fell ill after consuming the Xpop Cola flavoured lollipops sold at a school market on Friday.