A sour lollipop has burned a hole in a child's tongue in Australia.

Seven-year-old Lachlan Canak, from Sydney has to have his food blended following the damage from the Warhead Juniors Extreme Sour lollypop.

The sweets contain malic acid  are marketed as 'extreme' by manufacturers Impact Confections.

Not recommended for children nuder four, the sweet comes with a warning about "eating multiple pieces within a short time period may cause a temporary irritation to sensitive tongues and mouths."

(Metro.co.uk)