Nail found in Halloween candy in St. Clair West and Lansdowne area
Posted November 5, 2023 6:19 pm.
Last Updated November 6, 2023 6:13 am.
Toronto police have been notified of an apparent case of Halloween candy tampering where a nail was reportedly found in a chocolate bar.
Police were called to the McRoberts Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West area, near Lansdowne Avenue, for a suspicious incident.
A nail was reportedly found in a pre-wrapped Halloween candy that was being eaten by an adult.
The adult sustained minor injuries but did not ingest the nail. The chocolate was obtained on Oct. 31 in the area of McRoberts Avenue between Rogers Road and St.Clair Avenue West.
This is the fourth report of alleged Halloween candy tampering in the GTA since last week. Two needles were found in separate chocolate bars in south Mississauga and a thumb tack was reported in candy near Keele and Lawrence.
Toronto police remind families to inspect all Halloween treats before consumption.
