Potato Tampering
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Halifax police can’t confirm whether needle was ever in P.E.I. potatoHalifax police say they cannot confirm whether a needle found in a dish of cooked P.E.I. potatoes was ever "embedded" in any food item.CrimeNov 29, 2016
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Food tampering a ‘dispicable act’: Agriculture ministerFederal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says food and farm tampering is a despicable and deplorable act and anyone found responsible will feel the full force of the law.Jul 17, 2015
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Reward increased to $500,000 in P.E.I. potato tampering casesPrince Edward Island's potato industry has increased the reward it is offering to $500,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of whomever is responsible for inserting metal objects into potatoes.Jun 29, 2015
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Halifax police investigate another incident of nail found in a potatoHalifax Regional Police are investigating another incident involving a metal object in a potato.CrimeMay 29, 2015
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Police investigate two new cases of potato tampering after nail and needle foundPolice in separate parts of Atlantic Canada are investigating two possible cases of potato tampering.CanadaMay 27, 2015
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Nail found in potato at Halifax grocery store: policeHalifax police say there has been another incident where a nail was discovered embedded in a potato.CrimeMay 25, 2015
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2 incidents of metal objects found in New Brunswick potatoes: RCMPPolice in New Brunswick are investigating after two complaints of metal objects found in potatoes purchased in the province.CrimeMay 22, 2015
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Nails found in store-bought potatoes in Nova Scotia, RCMP investigatingRCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating two incidents of possible food tampering after nails were found in store-bought potatoes.CrimeMay 21, 2015
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Sewing needles found in Cavendish Farms potatoesIn a statement, the company said the needles were discovered during the production of French fries at its New Annan plant in P.E.I. on Saturday and Sunday.Dec 29, 2014
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Reward now $100,000 for info about sewing needles in P.E.I. potatoesThe reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of anyone who put sewing needles in P.E.I. potatoes has doubled.CrimeDec 10, 2014
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