Police across Canada are urging parents to carefully inspect their children’s Halloween candy after separate reports of suspicious items found in treats.
Police in Ontario, B.C. and Saskatchewan have been receiving reports of staples, needles and morphine in Halloween treats.
In Mattawa, Ont., OPP say a family on Chenier Road discovered a chip bag that appeared to have been cut open and resealed.
Preliminary tests indicated the presence of a suspected opioid, believed to be morphine.
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Officers are investigating but say no other similar reports in the area have been made.
Meanwhile, in Saskatchewan, police received a report from a parent who found a thin piece of metal, similar to a needle, inside a chocolate bar.
The candy was collected during trick-or-treating in Regina, in the Greens on Gardiner neighbourhood.
According to a release, in B.C., the Surrey Police Service and the RCMP Surrey provincial operations support unit are investigating a report of a metal staple found inside a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Halloween candy.
The children were trick-or-treating in the Clayton Heights area near 188 Street to 190 Street and 72 Avenue to 70 Avenue.
As a precaution, authorities recommend that parents and guardians inspect all Halloween treats.
Signs of tampering include tears, holes or irregularities in candy wrappers, signs of re-sealing or altered packaging, and any items that appear suspicious, even if unopened.
Police services urge parents and guardians to remain vigilant and to report anything unusual to local police immediately.
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