Toronto police have issued a public safety alert after receiving two separate reports of needles and pins being found in Halloween candies in the city’s east end. According to investigators, the candy was collected while trick-or-treating festivities were underway Saturday evening. In one incident, a sewing needle and a pin were found in two separate pre-wrapped Halloween treats in the area of Main Street and Swanwick Avenue. In the other incident near Gerrard Street East and Jones Avenue, two pins were discovered in two individually wrapped candies. No injuries were reported, and police said the candies had not been consumed. On Sunday, Toronto resident Barry Horn told CP24 that he discovered the objects inside a KitKat bar and a Tunnock’s caramel wafer biscuit while checking his children’s candy Sunday morning. “My son opened up a Kit Kat and broke it open and found a needle inside it, like a sewing needle,” Horn said. Police initially reported one incident on Sunday before confirming Monday that a second report had been received. Investigators determined that the trick-or-treating routes did not overlap. Police said they had not received any further reports of similar incidents. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators. “If residents have concerns about candy collected while trick-or-treating, we encourage them to inspect it carefully. If anything unusual or concerning is found, please contact police,” a police spokesperson said. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: ‘no reports received’ In a statement to CTV News, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said it had “not received any reports related to this incident.” “While the CFIA has received reports of suspected tampering involving Halloween candy in the past, these incidents are very uncommon. “Anyone who discovers a potentially dangerous foreign object in Halloween candy should not consume the product or allow others to eat it. If intentional tampering is suspected, they should contact local police and preserve the affected candy, foreign object and original packaging for the investigation,” the agency said.
