Calgary court hears of staff paranoia at scene of alleged food tampering

<p>CALGARY – The trial of a woman accused of tampering with food at a Calgary grocery store has heard about a drop in business and staff morale because of the alleged crime.</p> <p>Employees of the Oakridge Co-Op were on the stand Tuesday in the case of Tatyna Granada, who is charged with mischief and trespassing.</p> <p>Court heard that staff feared management believed they were responsible when pins and tacks were allegedly found in various food items.</p> <p>Customers testified about discovering sharp objects in products such as radishes, while a bread supplier told court he suffered a scratch when he grabbed a flatbread containing something metallic.</p> <p>The Crown alleges the tampering was the result of the accused woman being banned from the store for shoplifting in December 2009.</p> <p>Granada, who is 44, has denied tampering with any food. (CHQR)</p>