A little container of seemingly innocent candy has changed a family's entire life. In December 2022, Amelie Paredes Sotelo, a toddler who lives in California, ate some Candy Land Gummy Dot candies, and one ended up lodged in her throat. The time it took to get it out led to the young girl becoming a quadriplegic, according to a lawsuit filed by the girl's family.
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The family is suing the makers of the candy
The family's lawyer called the candy a "ticking time bomb"
"These candies were a ticking time bomb. We will pursue justice for this innocent little girl who was once a vibrant and thriving child, but is now permanently disabled, unable to speak, unable to swallow, and unable to move, for the rest of her life," Bosworth said in the release.
"We will not stop until these candies are either removed from shelves or changed to contain a clear, thorough, and accurate warning about all of the true dangers of the product, including its choking hazard and a safe age range for consumption," he also said.
Her family will never be the same
"I would not want this to happen to anyone. It's a very scary situation and it's very painful," Amelie's mother, Maria Aylin Sotelo Camacho, said in an interview with news station KSEQ. "I still get a lot of anxiety just thinking about it. My kids still talk about it a lot. Obviously Amelie, her life changed."
The family has two older children who were in the home when Amelie choked.
"I would love to get those gummies removed, or if that's not possible, at least get a warning and a warning that's big enough for parents to see because the packaging can be very deceiving," Sotelo Camacho said.
