They urged parents and teachers to check their children’s candies before they consume them.
Hamilton Police said that they are investigating reports that sewing needles were found in Halloween chocolate bars possibly collected on Limeridge Rd between Upper Ottawa St and Upper Kenilworth Ave.
What Hamilton Police said
These chocolate bars included Aero, KitKat and Caramilk. “Parents and caregivers are urged to inspect all Halloween candy before children eat it. If you find anything suspicious, do not consume or discard it. Keep the candy and packaging and contact police. Shocking photos shared by police show needles protruding from chocolate bars.
Officers responded to a residence near Upper Ottawa Street and Mohawk Road on Tuesday, November 2, after a parent reported that they found needles in candy their children had collected while trick-or-treating . An investigation is underway, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Division 30 Staff Sergeant at 905-546-3886.
“Police believe the candy may have been collected along Limeridge Road, between Upper Ottawa Street and Upper Kenilworth Avenue, on either side of the street,” Hamilton Police Service said in a release .
