SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Police in Prince Edward Island say metal objects reportedly found in potatoes across Atlantic Canada are sewing needles.
The RCMP says it has received six reports of potatoes containing metal objects in them during the last week.
RCMP Sgt. Leanne Butler says the latest discovery was by someone who purchased a bag of potatoes at a Co-op store in Fredericton on Oct. 6.
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The person who found the metal object was not injured.
The RCMP says it was initially called to the Cavendish Farms facility in New Annan on Oct. 3 when the sewing needles were found.
The needles were likely placed deliberately, according to the Mounties.
Police believe all of the tampered potatoes originated from Linkletter Farms, based in Summerside, P.E.I.
The company said it immediately notified the Canadian Food Inspection Agency when it discovered the problem last week and the agency said Linkletter Farms voluntarily withdrew its Link and Market Town brands.
The RCMP have asked consumers in Atlantic Canada to check for metal objects in potatoes supplied by the company and call them if more are discovered.
Anybody with information is also asked to contact the East Prince RCMP at 902-436-9300.
With Global News files
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