Police investigate reports of metal objects found in Halloween candy

Police in several Canadian cities are investigating reports of sharp metal objects, including needles and pins, found inside Halloween candy.

Investigations in Ontario and the GTA

In Ontario, Durham Regional Police Service reported receiving a single report of tampered candy in Oshawa near Ritson Road North and Taunton Road, where five sewing needles were discovered in five separate pieces of candy, including chocolate and gummies.

In the Toronto area, police are investigating multiple reports:

• Toronto police confirmed receiving a report of a "small needle" found in a treat near Leslie Street and Gerrard Street East.
• Toronto resident Barry Horn reported finding a needle inside a KitKat bar and a Tunnock’s caramel wafer biscuit. Horn stated the objects were hidden within the candy and were not visible from the outside of the packaging.
• Peel Regional Police received one report on Sunday night of a nail being found in a sealed candy bar in the Erin Mills Parkway and Battleford Road area of Mississauga.

In Hamilton, the Hamilton Police Service is investigating a report of sewing needles found inside Halloween chocolate bars on the Mountain. Police stated the affected bars included Aero, KitKat, and Caramilk, and believe the candy may have been collected along Limeridge Road, between Upper Ottawa Street and Upper Kenilworth Avenue.

Reports in Quebec and Winnipeg

In Quebec, the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) is investigating two reports of metal objects found in chocolate. One report involved a needle found in a small piece of chocolate in Drummondville, and another involved a metal pin in chocolate in Saint-Marcel. No injuries have been reported in these cases.

In Winnipeg, police reported two instances of straight pins found in mini chocolate bars: one on High Ridge Road in Royalwood and another on Sinclair Street in Garden City. Winnipeg police are encouraging parents and guardians to check their children's candy and report similar discoveries to their non-emergency line.

Why it matters

No injuries have been reported in connection with these recent incidents. Police in various jurisdictions have issued safety reminders, advising parents to inspect candy before consumption, discard unwrapped or suspicious-looking treats, and not to let children consume candy until it has been inspected by a trusted adult.

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Sources

• globalnews.ca: Winnipeg police add to reports of sharp metal found in Halloween candy | Globalnews.ca
• thestar.com: Police say needles found in Halloween candy across GTA
• montreal.citynews.ca: SQ investigating reports of needles in Halloween candy in Quebec
• ctvnews.ca: Halloween: Police investigate reports of needles in Halloween candy in the GTA

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