2 arrested after Virginia elementary students ate gummy bears from a fentanyl-laced bag, authorities said

Five students were taken to the hospital after experiencing a "reaction" to gummy bears eaten at lunch

Two people were arrested after seven Virginia elementary school students "experienced a reaction" after eating gummy bears from a bag that was laced with fentanyl, the Amherst County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday.

Central Elementary School in Amherst County called the county School Resource Officer on Tuesday after learning the students had eaten something during lunch and needed medical attention, the sheriff's office said.

It was later determined that all seven fourth-graders had eaten gummy bears that one student brought to school and shared at lunch, according to NBC News affiliate WSLS.

The student brought the candy in a plastic bag from home, according to WSLS.

Five were taken to the hospital, the sheriff's office said. Two were transported by EMS, and the other three were taken by their parents.

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