WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Sewing needles were found in two packages of Twizzlers candy that was handed out to children in a Rhode Island neighborhood, police said.
Police said one pack of the strawberry licorice had two needles and another had one, WPRI reported.
“We are asking parents to check their children’s Halloween candy vigilantly,” Woonsocket police said on social media.
Investigators said the candy was handed out in the Bernon district, but they are not sure exactly where.
Police said this is the only incident of adulterated candy that has been reported, so far.