More incidents of Halloween candy being tampered with have been reported to Winnipeg police. Police received two initial reports shortly after Halloween of straight pins being found in chocolate bars in both the Garden City and Royalwood areas. In the days since, police said there have been a total of eight incidents reported from around the city and the major crimes unit is now investigating. Each incident involved “various sharp foreign objects” being found in chocolate bars. No one has been injured in any of these incidents, police said. “We continue to encourage parents and guardians to carefully inspect collected chocolate bars, soft candy, fruits, and baked goods for any presence of any potentially harmful objects,” police said in a news release Monday. “Check for open or resealed items (taped or glued seams), or cut and visually inspect candy or food items. Parents have also located foreign metal objects using a strong magnet.” If parents find signs of any tampering or foreign objects, they are told to take a picture and then put the item in a sealed bag and report it to police.
