Toronto police issue safety alert after needles found in Halloween candy

Toronto police issue safety alert after needles found in Halloween candy

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Toronto Police Service issued a safety alert on 3 November after two separate reports of sewing needles and pins found in individually wrapped Halloween treats, noting that no injuries were reported. The alerts followed earlier incidents that began on 31 October, when a 53-year-old Toronto father discovered needles and pins hidden inside candy bars collected while trick-or-treating and urged parents to inspect treats.

Toronto police and Durham Regional Police launched investigations into the separate reports and advised residents to check candy for tampering. Police in several provinces, including Ontario and Quebec, also warned that needles and a syringe had been found in Halloween candy, urging continued vigilance.

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53-year-old Toronto father Toronto Police Service Durham Regional Police Sûreté du Québec

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Upper Beaches, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Drummondville, Quebec, Canada Saint-Marcel, Quebec, Canada

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November 03, 2026
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Toronto police investigate needles found in Halloween candy
Toronto police investigate needles found in Halloween candy

CP24 • 03 Nov 19:14

Police in Toronto issued a safety alert after two separate reports of sewing needles and pins discovered in individually wrapped Halloween treats, with no injuries reported.

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Toronto police investigate two separate cases of needles and pins found in Halloween candy
Toronto police investigate two separate cases of needles and pins found in Halloween candy

CityNews Toronto • 03 Nov 17:46

Police are probing two unrelated incidents in which sewing needles and pins were discovered in commercially packaged Halloween candy in the Upper Beaches and Leslieville neighbourhoods, with no injuries reported.

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November 02, 2026
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Canadian police warn of tampered Halloween candy after multiple reports
Canadian police warn of tampered Halloween candy after multiple reports

Global News • 02 Nov 17:19

Police in several provinces are investigating incidents of needles and a syringe found in Halloween candy, urging parents to inspect treats before distribution.

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Police probe reports of needles found in Halloween candy in Ontario and Quebec
Police probe reports of needles found in Halloween candy in Ontario and Quebec

CP24 • 02 Nov 13:03

Durham and Toronto police are investigating multiple reports of sewing needles discovered inside various Halloween candy items, while Quebec authorities are looking into two similar incidents.

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Toronto father warns of needles found in Halloween candy after multiple incidents
Toronto father warns of needles found in Halloween candy after multiple incidents

CP24 • 02 Nov 01:58

A Toronto resident discovered sewing needles and pins hidden inside several candy bars collected while trick-or-treating and urged parents to inspect treats carefully, while police continue investigations.

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Police investigate reports of sewing needles found in Halloween candy in Toronto and Durham Region
Police investigate reports of sewing needles found in Halloween candy in Toronto and Durham Region

CityNews Toronto • 02 Nov 00:39

Authorities in Toronto and Durham Region are probing separate incidents where sewing needles were allegedly discovered in Halloween treats, urging parents to inspect candy and report any concerns.

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