The Sweet Mistake: Why do Smarties Look Like Medicine? A Closer Look at Candy Confusion and Child Safety
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According to a campaign by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, accidental medication ingestion sends approximately 60,000 children to the emergency room each year. This alarming statistic provides a serious backdrop for the seemingly simple query: **Why do Smarties look like medicine?** The resemblance is no accident of chance but a result of historical manufacturing practices that underscore a significant public health risk known as 'candy confusion'.
