{"id":955472,"date":"2026-11-02T12:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/955472\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:10:17","slug":"halloween-toronto-father-finds-pins-hidden-inside-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/955472\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween: Toronto father finds pins hidden inside candy"},"content":{"rendered":"

A father took a video of a sewing needle inside his child\u2019s Halloween candy after trick or treating in Toronto. <\/p>\n

A Toronto father is warning parents to carefully inspect their children\u2019s Halloween candy after discovering sewing needles and pins concealed inside five different treats collected while trick-or-treating.<\/p>\n

The incident, happened over the weekend in city\u2019s Upper Beaches area<\/a> when the family went trick-or-treating at about 6 p.m. Saturday evening. <\/p>\n

Speaking to CP24 Sunday afternoon, Barry Horn explained that he initially discovered the objects inside a KitKat bar and a Tunnock\u2019s caramel wafer biscuit while checking his children\u2019s candy in the morning.<\/p>\n

\"\"CANDY Toronto police investigating after father discovers needles, pins inside five Halloween treats (Barry Horn photo). <\/p>\n

By late evening, he says he later found three more affected treats including Cadbury and Snickers products.<\/p>\n

Toronto police say officers are investigating one report of needles in candy but have not confirmed a broader public safety concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf someone has concern about candy that was collected, they can call police to investigate,\u201d a spokesperson wrote. \u201cIf this becomes a concern, a news release will be issued to inform the public.\u201d <\/p>\n

Horn, 53, told CP24 that his family visited several streets in the surrounding area, including Enderby Road, Norwood Road, Kimberley Avenue, Benlamond Avenue and Osborne Avenue.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy son opened up a Kit Kat and broke it open and found a needle inside it like a sewing needle,\u201d Horn said.<\/p>\n

A second object was discovered inside a Tunnock\u2019s caramel wafer biscuit after his daughter noticed a magnet sticking to the treat.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe had the magnet, and it was kind of sticking\u2026 and then when I opened it up, that\u2019s when we saw a pin,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Horn said the family then went through the candy one piece at a time, checking each treat.<\/p>\n

Three more candies discovered<\/p>\n

After speaking with CP24, Horn followed up to report finding three additional candies containing pins.<\/p>\n

Those affected products included a Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo bar, a Cadbury Mini Toffee Crunch and a Snickers bar.<\/p>\n

CP24 has also received video showing Horn using a magnet to identify one of the additional affected treats before opening it on camera and revealing a pin concealed inside the chocolate.<\/p>\n

\"\"CANDY Toronto police investigating after father discovers needles, pins inside five Halloween treats (Barry Horn photo). <\/p>\n

Horn said the sharp objects were hidden within the candy and were not visible from the outside of the packaging.<\/p>\n

He believes someone deliberately placed them inside the treats, although it remains unclear where the affected candies were collected, as the children visited several homes throughout the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is clearly from somebody putting it in. This isn\u2019t a manufacturing thing because it\u2019s a sewing needle,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Horn said his children had already eaten some of their Halloween candy Saturday night, but none had eaten or handled the affected treats. <\/p>\n

No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

Similar cases in Durham and Quebec<\/p>\n

Elsewhere outside of the city, Durham regional police have said they were investigating a similar incident<\/a> in Oshawa.<\/p>\n

In a statement posted to social media, officials said they are investigating the area of Ritson Road North and Taunton Road<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cOfficers are currently canvassing the area,\u201d a statement read. \u201cPlease check all Halloween candy carefully before eating it and report anything suspicious to police.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile in Quebec, provincial police are investigating two reports of needles and metal pins found in chocolate. <\/p>\n

The S\u00fbret\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec (SQ) told CTV News the two incidents occured in Drummondville, in the Centre-du-Qu\u00e9bec region, and Saint-Marcel, in the Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches region.<\/p>\n

No injuries have been reported in both regions. <\/p>\n

\u2018Don\u2019t be nonchalant\u2019<\/p>\n

Horn said his biggest concern is that other children who went trick-or-treating in the same neighbourhood could have similarly affected candy at home without their parents knowing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are people doing sitting around their dining room table thinking, let\u2019s just injure some children tonight?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He worries about what could happen if a younger child unknowingly bites into one of the affected treats.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat if it\u2019s a three- or four-year-old that just throws this candy in their mouth, and all of a sudden they bite down on a needle?\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"\"CANDY Toronto police investigating after father discovers needles, pins inside five Halloween treats (Barry Horn photo). <\/p>\n

Horn wants parents who collected Halloween candy in the surrounding area to be particularly vigilant and hopes police or public health officials will issue guidance identifying the affected neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they (residents) should just be aware that this has happened, and\u2026 don\u2019t be nonchalant about checking your children\u2019s candy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The family has no intention of giving up trick-or-treating, but Horn said the discovery has changed how they will approach Halloween in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course, it\u2019s not going to ruin it for us, and it\u2019s not going to stop us from doing it. But we\u2019re definitely going to be more aware,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

More to come…<\/p>\n

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