Police in Durham and Toronto say they are investigating after sewing needles were reportedly found in Halloween candy. In a public safety alert, Durham police said the candy was found in the area of Ritson Road North and Taunton Road. Officers said they were canvassing the area on Sunday. Toronto police told CP24 that they are investigating one report of Halloween candy that had been tampered with in the Upper Beaches candy but had not confirmed a broader public safety concern. Speaking to CP24 Sunday afternoon, Barry Horn explained he initially discovered the objects inside a KitKat bar and a Tunnock’s caramel wafer biscuit while checking his children’s candy in the morning. By late evening, he had found three more affected treats including Cadbury and Snickers products. Horn told CP24 that his family visited several streets in the surrounding area, including Enderby Road, Norwood Road, Kimberley Avenue, Benlamond Avenue and Osborne Avenue. “My son opened up a Kit Kat and broke it open and found a needle inside it like a sewing needle,” Horn said. A second object was discovered inside a Tunnock’s caramel wafer biscuit after his daughter noticed a magnet sticking to the treat. CP24 has also received video showing Horn using a magnet to identify one of the additional affected treats before opening it on camera and revealing a pin concealed inside the chocolate. Horn said the sharp objects were hidden within the candy and were not visible from the outside of the packaging. “She had the magnet, and it was kind of sticking… and then when I opened it up, that’s when we saw a pin,” he said. Horn said the family then went through the candy one piece at a time, checking each treat. In Quebec, provincial police are investigating two reports of needles and metal pins found in chocolate. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) told CTV News the two incidents occurred in Drummondville, in the Centre-du-Québec region, and Saint-Marcel, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. No injuries have been reported.
