The 23-year-old bought the “gummies” through a messaging app on her phone and they were delivered to her home on South Park Drive, Ilford, on March 29. The sweets came in a package called “Trrlli Peachie O’s”. The woman and a 21-year-old friend ate one of them, but immediately fell ill and were taken to a hospital in east London for treatment. However, the 23-year-old died on Saturday. The Met said her identity was not immediately available. Since then, the 21-year-old has been discharged from the hospital after treatment. Officers issued a warning about the sweets and said a number had been recovered and were being checked. “Please do not buy or consume these products,” said Stuart Bell, Chief Superintendent of Met’s Eastern Command. “It is illegal and, due to the child-friendly packaging, they may be at risk of accidental consumption. “This batch of sweets contained a package called Trrlli Peachie O. It has not been confirmed at this stage where the sweets were made. “Drug traffickers are harming communities and endangering the safety of individuals. We will take positive action to target those involved in this activity as well as those in possession of these substances.” A man has since been charged with possession with intent to supply Class B synthetic cannabinoids, with supply of synthetic cannabis and possession with intent to supply psychotropic substance. Synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals designed to act as the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis and have also been given names like Spice and Black Mamba. The force said the man arrested was also found in possession of large quantities of cash and something believed to be edible cannabis products. The Met said the case may be linked to another incident in March in which a woman was taken to hospital after eating what she described as cannabis dessert in the Tower Hamlets area of London. An investigation is underway to determine if the sweet was from the same lot involved in Ilford’s death. Anyone with information was asked to speak to local officers, call the police on 101 or, to remain anonymous, contact the Crimestoppers.
