Ontario police warn parents to check Halloween candy after needle finds

Ontario police warn parents to check Halloween candy after needle finds

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The Ontario Provincial Police said on 3 November that parents should check Halloween candy for foreign objects after reports of sewing needles and a nail found in treats in Elliot Lake on 31 October. Earlier in the week, Toronto and Durham Region police launched investigations after residents discovered needles and pins in individually wrapped candy, and authorities in Quebec reported a syringe and other items, prompting a province-wide safety alert. These earlier incidents were part of a broader pattern of tampered Halloween confectionery across several provinces, leading police to urge heightened vigilance among families distributing or receiving treats.

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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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Inspect Halloween candy after needles reported in Elliot Lake
Inspect Halloween candy after needles reported in Elliot Lake

SooToday.com • 3 Նոյ 23:27

Ontario Provincial Police advise parents to examine Halloween candy for foreign objects after reports of needles and a nail in confectionery in Elliot Lake.

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Pins and needles found in candies
Pins and needles found in candies

CP24 • 3 Նոյ 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 probing separate incidents of needles, pins found in Halloween candy
Toronto police probing separate incidents of needles, pins found in Halloween candy

CityNews Toronto • 3 Նոյ 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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Canadian police urge caution after reports of tampered Halloween candy
Canadian police urge caution after reports of tampered Halloween candy

Global News • 2 Նոյ 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 investigate reports of needles in Halloween candy
Police investigate reports of needles in Halloween candy

CP24 • 2 Նոյ 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 finds pins hidden inside candy
Toronto father finds pins hidden inside candy

CP24 • 2 Նոյ 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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Toronto, Durham police probe reports of Halloween candy tampering
Toronto, Durham police probe reports of Halloween candy tampering

CityNews Toronto • 2 Նոյ 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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