Police in Massachusetts are sounding the alarm after needles were found in Halloween candy, warning the public that “all candy canes should be inspected.”
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Needles found in Halloween candy
The Sandwich Police Department on Cape Cod took social networks to announce that the mother of an 8-year-old boy found a sewing needle in her son’s Halloween candy.
“The Sandwich Police Department is investigating a sewing needle found in a piece of Halloween candy,” the release said. “Late in the evening of November 1, Sandwich Police were called to a Sandwich residence for a sewing needle found in Halloween candy.”
“The mother of an 8-year-old child informed police that her son was checking his candy and noticed something coming out of it. The mother checked out the candy, a fun-sized little snickers bar,” he continues. “The wrapper had a hole punched in it and a sewing needle was found inside the candy bar. She then checked her other children’s candy and discovered a Twix candy bar that also contained a sewing needle.
The statement ended by saying that “the family went trick-or-treating in the Main Street area of Sandwich.”
“The Police Department recommends that all candy or treats be inspected,” it reads. “If your child was having a party in downtown Sandwich, be extra vigilant in checking your children’s candy.”
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Alcohol-infused candy is distributed
CBS News reported that in the town of West Boylston, Massachusetts, someone was handing out alcohol-infused candy to children.
“The West Boylston Police Department received two reports this evening of candy being distributed containing alcohol. Both parties reported trick-or-treating in the area of Horseshoe Dr.,” the local police department said in a statement posted on social networks.
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“The candy containing alcohol is Jose Cuervo Chocolate pictured below,” the statement added alongside a photo of the candy in question. “Please check your children’s candy. The department is investigating the incident.
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FDA Warns Parents Against Halloween Candy
This comes after the FDA urged parents to inspect all the candy their children bring home for Halloween.
“Inspect commercially packaged treats for signs of tampering, such as unusual appearance or discoloration, tiny pinholes, or tears in packages,” the FDA advised. “Throw away anything that looks suspicious.”
Fears about tampering with Halloween candy have occupied parents in this country for decades. Joel Best, a professor of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Delaware, has studied the phenomenon of tainted candy since the 1980s.
“We live in a world we cannot control,” Best said NPR. “All kinds of terrible things…could happen, and everything could fall apart. How can we control it? One way to do this is to be very concerned about children’s safety.
Check out a 2016 report on this in the video below.
Needles and nails found in Halloween candy in two states pic.twitter.com/HUj8q7qCbF
– FOX and Friends (@foxandfriends) November 2, 2016
It’s sad to live in a world where people tamper with Halloween candy, ruining what is supposed to be a fun holiday for children everywhere. This reminds parents that checking your children’s Halloween candy is an unfortunate necessity in today’s America.
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